Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Kreg

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kreg
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
38 babies
All-time total
914
#5,444 all-time among boys
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Kreg popularity over time

914 babies have been named Kreg since 1948, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Boys

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 – – – –
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1930s – – – –
1940s 11 1 – #3,524
1950s 124 12 +1027% #1,572
1960s 303 30 +144% #1,265
1970s 202 20 -33% #1,387
1980s 175 18 -13% #2,195
1990s 87 9 -50% #3,537
2000s 12 1 -86% #8,726
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kreg

Kreg 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 1948, 914 American babies have been named Kreg. Its peak came in 1962, when 38 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 Kreg stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kreg?

The median living Kreg is about 54 years old; half are between 41 and 61. An estimated 800 people named Kreg are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Kreg 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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2005 5 #12,522
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2000 7 #8,726
1995 9 #6,203
1990 17 #3,537
1985 20 #2,558
1980 15 #3,035
1975 29 #1,733
1970 37 #1,387
1965 31 #1,396
1960 23 #1,715
1955 9 #2,874
1950 7 #3,191
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kreg?

The median living Kreg is about 54 years old. Half of all living Kregs are between 41 and 61 years old.

How many people named Kreg are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kreg are alive in the United States, based on 914 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kreg in 2025?

Kreg 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 Kreg?

914 babies have been named Kreg in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kreg most popular?

Kreg peaked in 1962, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Kreg a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kreg rising or falling?

Kreg has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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