Craig
Meaning
"rocky cliff, crag"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (creag)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,840
- Total SSA Count
- 88
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cra, Cry, Crie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rocky cliff, crag"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (creag)
"unbranded cattle; one who refuses to conform"
Origin: American English
Craig is more popular, ranked #1840 vs #1943 for Maverik.
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Craig is more popular, ranked #1840 compared to Maverik at #1943 in the United States.
Craig means "rocky cliff, crag" (Scottish Gaelic (creag) origin). Maverik means "unbranded cattle; one who refuses to conform" (American English origin).
Craig is primarily a boy name. Maverik is primarily a boy name.