378,594births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1990Peak · Scotland
#400Scotland 2025
Craig is a boy name family recorded 378,594 times in 12 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#400 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1990, at 1,712.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Craig
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig | English | 300,628 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1644 | 1970 | ▼ 52 % |
| Craig | English | 21,956 | 🏴 Scotland | #400 | 1990 | ▼ 70 % |
| Craig | English | 18,940 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1969 | – |
| Craig | English | 12,327 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1971 | – |
| Craig | English | 5,309 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1969 | – |
| Craig | English | 4,476 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 1996 | ▼ 52 % |
| Kraig | English | 5,951 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1968 | – |
| Kraig | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1988 | – |
| Kraig | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Craig ↔ Kraig — spelling variant
Questions about Craig
How popular is the name Craig?
In 2025 it ranked #400 in Scotland. Official registers record 378,594 births across 12 countries.
What is Craig in other languages?
Kraig (English).
When was Craig most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1990, at 1,712.7 births per 100,000.
Is Craig a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Craig is a boy name.