Krag
The Krag–Jørgensen is a repeating bolt-action rifle designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen in the late 19th century. It was adopted as a standard arm by Norway, Denmark, and the United States. About 300 were delivered to Boer forces of the South African Republic.
Meaning & Origin of Krag
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Krag–Jørgensen is a repeating bolt-action rifle designed by the Norwegians Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen in the late 19th century. It was adopted as a standard arm by Norway, Denmark, and the United States. About 300 were delivered to Boer forces of the South African Republic.
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The Story of Krag
Krag first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 6 Krags were born — ranking #3,652 that year. As of 2026, Krag ranks #3,672 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Krags have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Krag
Krag is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Krag's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #3,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Krag'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 .
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