Boy · #8,237 in 2026

Kregg

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

Current Rank

#8,237

Peak Rank

#1,604 (1961)

Total Babies

393

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1991

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1604

Peak Rank

393

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kregg

American parents first put Kregg on the record books as a baby boy name in 1948, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 25 Kreggs were born — ranking #1,604 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Kreggs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 393 Kreggs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kregg

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

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Cregg
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Krug
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Crug
Craig
Crag
Krieg
Cragg
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kregg

What does the name Kregg mean?

Kregg is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kregg in 2026?

In 2026, Kregg ranks #8,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kregg most popular?

Kregg reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,604 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Kregg a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kregg?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kregg include Rondall, Dartagnan, Ashten. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kregg

Kregg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 393 births in the dataset. Kregg's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,604. Use the chart and map above to compare Kregg'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.