Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Graig

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Graig
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
64 babies
All-time total
1,336
#4,269 all-time among boys
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Graig popularity over time

1,336 babies have been named Graig since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Boys

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 43 4 – #1,814
1950s 143 14 +233% #1,746
1960s 234 23 +64% #1,446
1970s 455 46 +94% #1,101
1980s 350 35 -23% #1,407
1990s 85 9 -76% #2,704
2000s 13 1 -85% #8,505
2010s 13 1 0% #10,029
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Graig?

The median living Graig is about 48 years old; half are between 42 and 57. An estimated 1,200 people named Graig are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

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 – –
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2014 – –
2013 6 #11,204
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 7 #10,029
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
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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

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

How old is the average Graig?

The median living Graig is about 48 years old. Half of all living Graigs are between 42 and 57 years old.

How many people named Graig are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Graig are alive in the United States, based on 1,336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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