Criag
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,203 in 1971
0 babies were named Criag in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCriag first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #2,203.
About the name Criag
Criag is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-iag”. US birth records list Criag for boys from 1956 to 1991, in 32 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #2,203 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 346,021 boys |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 149,477 boys |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 157,233 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
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 Criag
What is the origin of the name Criag?
Criag has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Criag a boy or girl name?
Criag is a boy name.
How popular is the name Criag?
Criag is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #2,203 in 1971.