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Craig

Boy's name · #1644 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Craig reached #39 in 1969 and has faded to #1644 since. About 300,000 boys have carried it since 1881.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#409 in Scotland (2025) · #1,722 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,002 in Canada (2024).

Famous Craigs

• Craig Mello — American biologist
• Craig David — British singer (born 1981)
• Craig Bellamy — Welsh association football manager (born 1979)
• Craig Venter — American biotechnologist and businessman (1946–2026)
• Craig Ferguson — British actor

In stories & tradition

• Craig Tucker — South Park (TV series)
• Craig Marduk — Tekken 4 (video game)
• Craig Kennedy — Fictional character created by Arthur B. Reeve

What Craigs become

Among 2,533 notable people named Craig:

Sports figures appear 2.32× more often than among typical names — e.g. Craig Gordon, Scottish association football player (born 1982).

Similar names: Brent · Chris · Dwayne · Kelly · Keith · Kent

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