Kreg
Every Kreg since 1948 — 914 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kreg
Kreg 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 1948, 914 American babies have been named Kreg. Its peak came in 1962, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Kreg stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kreg year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,522 |
| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,726 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,203 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,537 |
| 1985 | 20 | #2,558 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,035 |
| 1975 | 29 | #1,733 |
| 1970 | 37 | #1,387 |
| 1965 | 31 | #1,396 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,715 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,874 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,191 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kreg in 2025?
Kreg 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 Kreg?
914 babies have been named Kreg in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kreg most popular?
Kreg peaked in 1962, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Kreg a boy or girl name?
Kreg is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kreg rising or falling?
Kreg has been roughly stable over the past decade.