Cregg
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,370 in 1958
0 babies were named Cregg in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCregg first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #2,370.
About the name Cregg
Cregg is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-egg”. US birth records list Cregg for boys from 1951 to 1985, in 23 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #2,370 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 329,670 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,875,000 boys |
Other spellings of Cregg
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Cregg
What is the origin of the name Cregg?
Cregg has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Cregg a boy or girl name?
Cregg is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cregg?
Cregg is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #2,370 in 1958.