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The first name Kraig

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Kraig last appeared in the official list in 2000, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 6 births (#1,761).

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22
babies named Kraig, 1996–2025
#3,036
rank in 2000
1997
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kraig with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kraig at birth, 1880–2025

In 2020, 6 boys born in the United States were named Kraig, the 11,384th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1968, when 212 were.

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5,951
babies named Kraig since 1880
#11,384
rank in 2020
1968
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Kraig?
In 2000, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Kraig, ranking 3,036th. Its peak was 1997, with 6 births.
Is Kraig a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,951 US babies named Kraig since 1880 were boys.
When was Kraig most popular?
1968 in the United States, when 212 babies were named Kraig, its highest rank at 523rd.