Craig
Pronunciation: [ kr-AYG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Craig is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kr-AYG.
Parents who love the name Craig often also consider Francelina, Nazarene, Ailsa .
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Craig first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 941 babies have been named Craig in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Craig is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,545 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,545
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Craig is also used as a boy name, ranked #1840.
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About the Name Craig
Craig is a girl name .
Is Craig a boy or girl name? Craig is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,545 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,840. Craig is more commonly used as a boy name.
Craig is currently ranked #68,545 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Craig include Cra, Cry, Crie, and Crakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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