Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Creg

Name: Popularity of the name Creg in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Creg, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#2,217 (1973)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2004

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#2217

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Creg

The earliest SSA record of Creg as a baby boy name dates back to 1952, when 6 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Creg — #2,217 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Creg on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Creg last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 247 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Creg

Phonetically similar names — useful when Creg is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cregg
Kreg
Krug
Krig
Crig
Crug
Craig
Crag
Krieg
Cragg
Kraig
Krog

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Creg

What does the name Creg mean?

Creg is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Creg in 2026?

In 2026, Creg ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Creg most popular?

Creg reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,217 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Creg a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Creg is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Creg?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Creg include Ferdinando, Aundrea, Cevin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Creg

Creg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Creg's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Creg's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.