Craig

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Craig

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Craig is a Middle English surname based on a Welsh vocabulary word meaning rock. It means “Dweller by the Crag,” or “Dweller by the Rock.”

History:
Craig is one of those names like Sherman, Taylor, Russell, or Harrison, that was a surname transferred to become a first name. It began to be used as a first name in the 20th century. It also benefited from the 20th-century vogue of Gaelic names.

Pronunciation: crayg.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Craig Claiborne (1920-2000)
American chef.

Scientists:
J. Craig Venter (1946-)
American geneticist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.206 % named Craig

Popularity of Craig:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 997th most popular.
1910-1920: 842nd most popular.
1920-1930: 704th most popular.
1930-1940: 438th most popular.
1940-1950: 126th most popular.
1950-1960: 53rd most popular.
1960-1970: 45th most popular.
1970-1980: 56th most popular.
1980-1990: 82nd most popular.
1990: 122nd most popular.
1991: 142nd most popular.
1992: 162nd most popular.
1993: 183rd most popular.
1994: 206th most popular.
1995: 230th most popular.
1996: 249th most popular.
1997: 257th most popular.
1998: 315th most popular.
1999: 326th most popular.
2000: 346th most popular.
2001: 387th most popular.
2002: 383rd most popular.
2003: 427th most popular.

In Ireland...
1998: 50th most popular.
1999: 49th most popular.
2000: 49th most popular.
2001: 40th most popular.
2002: 59th most popular.
2003: 63rd most popular.