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Craig

boy name
Origin
Scottish
Syllables
1
Peak era
1960s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

crag, rock

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1960s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Craig peaked in the 1960s.

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Popularity in Brazil

31 people · the #92,291 first name in Brazil · median age 46

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Craig

People given the name Craig in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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