Total births
5,951
Boys' name · since 1939
Kraig
Kraig has 5,951 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,951
- total births
- 1939–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
5,951 boys have been named Kraig since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kraig has 5,951 recorded births among boys since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2020.
- 5,951 total births
- 1939–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,951 boys have been named Kraig since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 5,951
- total births
- 1939–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kraig was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
212 babies were named Kraig in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Kraig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kraig's full recorded timeline at 1979, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 212 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kraig at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Kraig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2020
- Peak year (1968)
- 212
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Kraig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kraig's strongest decade.
1,845 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kraig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 132
1940s
132 births
- 1950s 707
1950s
707 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,845 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,245 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,060 births
- 1990s 679
1990s
679 births
- 2000s 200
2000s
200 births
- 2010s 70
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,845 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kraig 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 Kraig's total volume
Kraig vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kraig by state
Where Kraig concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 439 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 408 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 340 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 336 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 292 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 254 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 225 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 208 | 3.5% |
California share of Kraig's total US births 7.4%
Even split
439 of 5,951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Kraig appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kraig? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 5,951 babies named Kraig. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 212 births.
When was Kraig most popular? ▼
Kraig was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,845 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Kraig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kraig are California (439 births), Michigan (408 births), Ohio (340 births).
How long has the name Kraig been used? ▼
Records for Kraig go back to 1939, giving 82 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Kraig? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kramer, Kratos, Kraven, Krayton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kraig's data
- Kraig's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,845 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kraigs (439 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kraig
Nearby Names Like Kraig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kraig
Kramer Boy
508 births
Kratos Boy
#7614 191 births
Kraven Boy
#11667 171 births
Krayton Boy
87 births
Krag Boy
22 births
Compare Kraig side by side: Kraig vs Kramer Kraig vs Kratos Kraig vs Kraven
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Loyal #878
5,939 births · Peak 2022
Mikael #1130
5,939 births · Peak 2023
Antone #6481
5,967 births · Peak 1921
Maximillian #2160
5,968 births · Peak 1999
Dontae #2977
5,934 births · Peak 1996
Shmuel #967
5,972 births · Peak 2025
Kolten #1456
5,929 births · Peak 2015
Leopoldo #3280
5,975 births · Peak 1980
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, 1939–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kraig: Baby Name Since 1939 - 5,951 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kraig. 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 Kraig 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.