Kreig
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,445 in 1968
0 babies were named Kreig in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKreig first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #2,445.
About the name Kreig
Kreig is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-eig”. US birth records list Kreig for boys from 1954 to 1996, in 20 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #2,445 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.5 | 659,341 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 220,126 boys |
Other spellings of Kreig
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 Kreig
What is the origin of the name Kreig?
Kreig has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kreig a boy or girl name?
Kreig is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kreig?
Kreig is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #2,445 in 1968.