Craig

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“rock, crag” — Scottish

—2024 rank
1960peak year
289,791babies named Craig since 1880
▼ 57%5-year trend

Craig popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 196018801920196020002024

What does Craig mean?

A Scottish surname from Gaelic creag, 'rock or crag', for someone living near one. Spread from Scotland into a solid 20th-century American favorite.

OriginScottish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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