Total births
381
Boys' name · since 1942
Creig
Creig has 381 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 381
- total births
- 1942–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Creig is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 381 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Creig recorded 381 times among boys since 1942, 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 1942 to 1996.
- 381 total births
- 1942–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 boys have been named Creig since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 381
- total births
- 1942–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Creig was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
18 babies were named Creig in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Creig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Creig splits its recorded history at 1966: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Creig at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Creig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1996
- Peak year (1961)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Creig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Creig's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Creig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s
1950s
100 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 116 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Creig? ▼
381 babies have been named Creig since 1942. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1961 with 18 births.
When was Creig most popular? ▼
Creig was most popular in the 1960s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Creig been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Creig since 1942 -- 55 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Creig? ▼
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 Creig's data
- Creig's decade-level peak was the 1960s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Creig
Nearby Names Like Creig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Creig
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 Creig side by side: Creig vs Crew Creig vs Creed Creig vs Creighton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1942–1996 (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. "Creig: Baby Name Since 1942 - 381 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/creig. 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 Creig 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 July 2026.