Craig is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Craig means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Craig across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Craig has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Craig is a boy name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “rock, crag”. originally a Scottish surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 300,628 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,462 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 21,956 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 316 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,656 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 12,702 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Craig per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (10,744/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (1,052/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (705/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (208/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (43/yr).
Craig has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #79 nationally (given to 10,744 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
Kraig · Graig · Greig · Creig · Creg · Cregg · Criag · Krag
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