Graig
Every Graig since 1944 — 1,336 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Graig
Graig 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 1944, 1,336 American babies have been named Graig. Its peak came in 1979, when 64 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 Graig stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Graig 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 | 6 | #11,204 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,029 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,801 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,505 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 24 | #2,727 |
| 1985 | 33 | #1,811 |
| 1980 | 44 | #1,438 |
| 1975 | 37 | #1,464 |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,160 |
| 1965 | 24 | #1,609 |
| 1960 | 31 | #1,446 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,927 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,493 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Graig in 2025?
Graig 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 Graig?
1,336 babies have been named Graig in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Graig most popular?
Graig peaked in 1979, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Graig a boy or girl name?
Graig is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Graig rising or falling?
Graig is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.