Total births
914
Boys' name · since 1948
Kreg
914 babies named Kreg in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 914
- total births
- 1948–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kreg sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 914 recorded since 1948.
Kreg has 914 recorded births among boys since 1948, 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 1948 to 2005.
- 914 total births
- 1948–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
914 boys have been named Kreg since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 914
- total births
- 1948–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kreg was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kreg in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Kreg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kreg splits its recorded history at 1973: 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 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kreg at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Kreg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2005
- Peak year (1962)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Kreg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kreg's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kreg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
303 births
- 1970s
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 303 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kreg 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 Kreg's total volume
Kreg vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kreg by state
Where Kreg concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Iowa share of Kreg's total US births 1.9%
Even split
17 of 914 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kreg? ▼
Kreg has been given to 914 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 38 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Kreg most popular? ▼
Kreg was most popular in the 1960s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Kreg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kreg are Iowa (17 births), Ohio (11 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Kreg been used? ▼
Kreg has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 58 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Kreg? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krew, Kreed, Kree, Kregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kreg's data
- Kreg's decade-level peak was the 1960s (303 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Kregs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Kreg
Nearby Names Like Kreg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kreg
Krew Boy
#582 4,136 births
Kreed Boy
#1075 1,469 births
Kree Boy
#2475 602 births
Kregg Boy
393 births
Kreig Boy
180 births
Compare Kreg side by side: Kreg vs Krew Kreg vs Kreed Kreg vs Kree
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, 1948–2005 (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. "Kreg: Baby Name Since 1948 - 914 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kreg. 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 Kreg 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.