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1942

First Year

1996

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1948

Peak Rank

381

Total Count

41

Years Active

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## The Story of Creig

Creig first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1942, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 18 births, good for #1,948 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Creigs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 381 Creigs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Creig

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

* [Krieg](/krieg)
* Creagh
* Creag
* [Creek](/creek)
* [Craig](/craig)
* Creak
* [Crag](/crag)
* Krug
* [Creg](/creg)
* Cragg
* [Cregg](/cregg)
* [Kraig](/kraig)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Creig

What does the name Creig mean?

Creig is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Creig in 2026?

In 2026, Creig ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Creig most popular?

Creig reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,948 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Creig a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Creig?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Creig include Sherron, Anothony, Yarnell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦SherronPeak #1948](/sherron)[👦AnothonyPeak #1948](/anothony)[👦YarnellPeak #1948](/yarnell)[👦StavrosPeak #1948](/stavros)[👦KhaalisPeak #1948](/khaalis)[👦BarnetPeak #1949](/barnet)[👦EscoPeak #1949](/esco)[👦OtherPeak #1949](/other)

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## About the name Creig 

Creig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 381 births in the dataset. Creig's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,948\. Use the chart and map above to compare Creig's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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