Total births
371
Boys' name · since 1941
Craige
Craige has 371 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 371
- total births
- 1941–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
371 boys have been named Craige since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Craige has been recorded 371 times among boys since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2005.
- 371 total births
- 1941–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
371 boys have been named Craige since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 371
- total births
- 1941–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Craige was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
18 babies were named Craige in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Craige's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Craige splits its recorded history at 1969: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Craige at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Craige popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2005
- Peak year (1972)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Craige by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Craige's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Craige births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
85 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 102 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Craige? ▼
371 babies have been named Craige since 1941. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1972 with 18 births.
When was Craige most popular? ▼
Craige was most popular in the 1960s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Craige been used? ▼
Craige has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 65 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Craige? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Craig, Crawford, Crayton, Craven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Craige's data
- Craige's decade-level peak was the 1960s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Craige
Nearby Names Like Craige
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Craige
Craig Boy
#1837 299,616 births
Crawford Boy
#2559 4,710 births
Crayton Boy
#9977 674 births
Craven Boy
371 births
Cranston Boy
364 births
Compare Craige side by side: Craige vs Craig Craige vs Crawford Craige vs Crayton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Craige: Baby Name Since 1941 - 371 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/craige. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Craige draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.