Kreg
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,258 in 1968
0 babies were named Kreg in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKreg first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #1,258.
About the name Kreg
Kreg is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-reg”. US birth records list Kreg for boys from 1948 to 2005, in 51 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #1,258 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 164,745 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 63,052 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 82,102 boys |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 105,708 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 226,244 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 983,607 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 Kreg
What is the origin of the name Kreg?
Kreg has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kreg a boy or girl name?
Kreg is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kreg?
Kreg is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #1,258 in 1968.