Craige
Every Craige since 1941 — 371 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Craige
Craige 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 1941, 371 American babies have been named Craige. Its peak came in 1972, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Craige stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Craige year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,776 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,362 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,729 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,647 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,199 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,910 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,572 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,785 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,055 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Craige in 2025?
Craige 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 Craige?
371 babies have been named Craige in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Craige most popular?
Craige peaked in 1972, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Craige a boy or girl name?
Craige is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Craige rising or falling?
Craige has been roughly stable over the past decade.