Criag
Every Criag since 1956 — 308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Criag
Criag is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1956, 308 American babies have been named Criag. Its peak came in 1985, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Criag stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Criag year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,354 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,617 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,665 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,107 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,648 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,603 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,911 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Criag in 2025?
Criag did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Criag?
308 babies have been named Criag in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Criag most popular?
Criag peaked in 1985, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Criag a boy or girl name?
Criag is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Criag rising or falling?
Criag has been roughly stable over the past decade.