Creig: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	49	5	–	#2,135
1950s	100	10	+104%	#2,208
1960s	116	12	+16%	#1,965
1970s	66	7	-43%	#2,707
1980s	45	5	-32%	#5,084
1990s	5	1	-89%	#9,274
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,135

1950s

100

+104%

#2,208

1960s

116

+16%

#1,965

1970s

-43%

#2,707

1980s

-32%

#5,084

1990s

-89%

#9,274

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Creig

Creig 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 1942, 381 American babies have been named Creig. Its peak came in 1961, when 18 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 Creig stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Creig?

The median living Creig is about 60 years old; half are between 52 and 68. An estimated 300 people named Creig are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Creig 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#5,933
1980	6	#5,662
1975	–	–
1970	10	#3,109
1965	8	#3,031
1960	17	#1,982
1955	10	#2,609
1950	6	#3,395
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Creig, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Creig?

The median living Creig is about 60 years old. Half of all living Creigs are between 52 and 68 years old.

How many people named Creig are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Creig are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Creig in 2025?

Creig 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 Creig?

381 babies have been named Creig in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Creig most popular?

Creig peaked in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Creig a boy or girl name?

Creig is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Creig rising or falling?

Creig has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Creig popularity over time

The story of Creig

How old are people named Creig?

Creig year by year

Frequently asked questions

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