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Craig
BoyMeaning of Craig: Scottish: 'dweller by the crag'
Craig is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1631st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2263rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1631
102 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2263
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
300,628
First recorded 1881 · peak 1960
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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