Total births
1,336
Boys' name · since 1944
Graig
Graig has 1,336 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,336
- total births
- 1944–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Graig is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,336 have been recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Graig recorded 1,336 times among boys since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2013.
- 1,336 total births
- 1944–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,336 boys have been named Graig since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,336
- total births
- 1944–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Graig was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
64 babies were named Graig in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Graig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Graig splits its recorded history at 1973: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Graig at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Graig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2013
- Peak year (1979)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Graig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Graig's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Graig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 143
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
234 births
- 1970s
1970s
455 births
- 1980s
1980s
350 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 455 births (34% of all-time use).
How Graig compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Graig's total volume
Graig vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Graig by state
Where Graig concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 173 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 52 | 3.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 44 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
New York share of Graig's total US births 12.9%
Even split
173 of 1,336 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graig? ▼
1,336 babies have been named Graig since 1944. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1979 with 64 births.
When was Graig most popular? ▼
Graig was most popular in the 1970s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Graig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graig are New York (173 births), California (52 births), New Jersey (44 births).
How long has the name Graig been used? ▼
Graig has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 70 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Graig? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Graham, Grady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Graig's data
- Graig's decade-level peak was the 1970s (455 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Graigs (173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Graig
Nearby Names Like Graig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graig
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Compare Graig side by side: Graig vs Grant Graig vs Grayson Graig vs Graham
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, 1944–2013 (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. "Graig: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,336 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graig. 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 Graig 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.