Kraig: 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	7	1	–	#2,990
1940s	132	13	+1786%	#1,350
1950s	707	71	+436%	#682
1960s	1,845	185	+161%	#523
1970s	1,245	125	-33%	#558
1980s	1,060	106	-15%	#820
1990s	679	68	-36%	#974
2000s	200	20	-71%	#3,041
2010s	70	7	-65%	#6,122
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-86%	#11,384

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,990

1940s

132

+1786%

#1,350

1950s

707

+436%

#682

1960s

1,845

185

+161%

#523

1970s

1,245

125

-33%

#558

1980s

1,060

106

-15%

#820

1990s

679

-36%

#974

2000s

200

-71%

#3,041

2010s

-65%

#6,122

2020s (to 2025)

-86%

#11,384

The story of Kraig

Kraig 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 1939, 5,951 American babies have been named Kraig. Its peak came in 1968, when 212 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 Kraig stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kraig?

The median living Kraig is about 53 years old; half are between 39 and 61. An estimated 5,200 people named Kraig 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.

Kraig 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	6	#11,384
2019	8	#9,375
2018	6	#11,558
2017	7	#10,304
2016	8	#9,338
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,190
2013	–	–
2012	13	#6,513
2011	14	#6,122
2010	9	#8,500
2009	14	#6,296
2008	11	#7,491
2007	16	#5,574
2006	21	#4,442
2005	18	#4,748
2004	22	#4,080
2003	23	#3,793
2002	26	#3,412
2001	20	#4,053
2000	29	#3,041
1995	60	#1,573
1990	116	#974
1985	105	#886
1980	90	#952
1975	110	#793
1970	212	#558
1965	192	#554
1960	161	#617
1955	70	#890
1950	35	#1,226
1945	9	#2,492
1940	6	#3,303
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kraig?

The median living Kraig is about 53 years old. Half of all living Kraigs are between 39 and 61 years old.

How many people named Kraig are alive today?

An estimated 5,200 people named Kraig are alive in the United States, based on 5,951 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kraig in 2025?

Kraig 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 Kraig?

5,951 babies have been named Kraig in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kraig most popular?

Kraig peaked in 1968, when 212 newborns received the name.

Is Kraig a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kraig rising or falling?

Kraig is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kraig popularity over time

The story of Kraig

How old are people named Kraig?

Kraig year by year

Frequently asked questions

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