Criag: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	14	1	–	#2,867
1960s	55	6	+293%	#2,473
1970s	111	11	+102%	#2,220
1980s	117	12	+5%	#2,617
1990s	11	1	-91%	#7,354
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,867

1960s

+293%

#2,473

1970s

111

+102%

#2,220

1980s

117

+5%

#2,617

1990s

-91%

#7,354

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Criag?

The median living Criag is about 48 years old; half are between 40 and 54. An estimated 300 people named Criag 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.

Criag 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
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
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Criag?

The median living Criag is about 48 years old. Half of all living Criags are between 40 and 54 years old.

How many people named Criag are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Criag are alive in the United States, based on 308 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Criag popularity over time

The story of Criag

How old are people named Criag?

Criag year by year

Frequently asked questions

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