Total births
179
Boys' name · since 1951
Cregg
Cregg has 179 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 179
- total births
- 1951–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
179 boys have been named Cregg since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cregg recorded 179 times among boys since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1985.
- 179 total births
- 1951–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
179 boys have been named Cregg since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 179
- total births
- 1951–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Cregg was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
12 babies were named Cregg in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Cregg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cregg's full recorded timeline at 1964, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cregg at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Cregg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1985
- Peak year (1958)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Cregg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cregg's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Cregg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
75 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 75 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cregg? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 179 babies named Cregg. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 12 births.
When was Cregg most popular? ▼
Cregg was most popular in the 1960s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Cregg been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cregg since 1951 -- 35 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Cregg? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crew, Creed, Creighton, Cree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cregg's data
- Cregg's decade-level peak was the 1960s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Cregg
Nearby Names Like Cregg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cregg
Crew Boy
#250 12,509 births
Creed Boy
#610 5,920 births
Creighton Boy
#3797 3,764 births
Cree Boy
#2005 1,129 births
Cresencio Boy
879 births
Compare Cregg side by side: Cregg vs Crew Cregg vs Creed Cregg vs Creighton
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, 1951–1985 (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. "Cregg: Baby Name Since 1951 - 179 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cregg. 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 Cregg 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.