Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Kraig
1 syllablePeak year: 19705 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kraig's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kraig's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kraig |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 30 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 35 |
| 1951 | 37 |
| 1952 | 43 |
| 1953 | 67 |
| 1954 | 54 |
| 1955 | 70 |
| 1956 | 79 |
| 1957 | 75 |
| 1958 | 125 |
| 1959 | 122 |
| 1960 | 161 |
| 1961 | 187 |
| 1962 | 204 |
| 1963 | 181 |
| 1964 | 183 |
| 1965 | 192 |
| 1966 | 164 |
| 1967 | 172 |
| 1968 | 212 |
| 1969 | 189 |
| 1970 | 212 |
| 1971 | 180 |
| 1972 | 152 |
| 1973 | 125 |
| 1974 | 99 |
| 1975 | 110 |
| 1976 | 93 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 90 |
| 1979 | 103 |
| 1980 | 89 |
| 1981 | 87 |
| 1982 | 105 |
| 1983 | 96 |
| 1984 | 110 |
| 1985 | 105 |
| 1986 | 116 |
| 1987 | 120 |
| 1988 | 133 |
| 1989 | 98 |
| 1990 | 116 |
| 1991 | 89 |
| 1992 | 94 |
| 1993 | 62 |
| 1994 | 68 |
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 64 |
| 1997 | 46 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
Kraig through the decades
- Kraig peaked in 1970, when 212 babies were named Kraig in the US.
- The 1960s were Kraig's strongest decade, averaging 185 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2020), use of Kraig has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.