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1939

First Year

2020

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#522

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

80

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kraig

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Kraig is a male given name as well as a family name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraig) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraig)

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## The Story of Kraig

The earliest SSA record of Kraig as a baby boy name dates back to 1939, when 7 babies received it. 1968 was its biggest year on record, with 212 newborns named Kraig — #522 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Kraigs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 6K Kraigs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Kraig

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

* [Craig](/craig)
* Carraig
* [Crag](/crag)
* [Krieg](/krieg)
* Crake
* Krug
* [Creg](/creg)
* Cragg
* [Cregg](/cregg)
* [Kreg](/kreg)
* Krog
* Creagh

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kraig

What does the name Kraig mean?

Kraig is a male given name as well as a family name. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Kraig in 2026?

In 2026, Kraig ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kraig most popular?

Kraig reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #522 that year with 212 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kraig most popular?

Kraig has historically been most popular in Idaho, Nebraska, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kraig.

Is Kraig a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kraig?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kraig include Vicente, Levy, Santos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦VicentePeak #522](/vicente)[👦LevyPeak #521](/levy)[👦SantosPeak #523](/santos)[👦WrightPeak #521](/wright)[👦ValPeak #523](/val)[👦RogersPeak #521](/rogers)[👦MusaPeak #523](/musa)[👦DequanPeak #521](/dequan)

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## About the name Kraig 

Kraig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Kraig's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #522\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kraig's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1968 → ](/year/1968)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ 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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