How old is someone named Craig?
The average Craig is 56 years old.
Half of all living Craigs are between 46 and 66.
When was Craig popular?
Craig peaked in 1960 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 102 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 78 | 0 |
| 1910s | 459 | 0 |
| 1920s | 912 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,946 | 300 |
| 1940s | 20,350 | 9,800 |
| 1950s | 69,642 | 46,000 |
| 1960s | 84,964 | 69,000 |
| 1970s | 59,064 | 53,000 |
| 1980s | 38,311 | 36,000 |
| 1990s | 16,140 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 5,543 | 5,400 |
| 2010s | 2,472 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 700 | 690 |
How many Craigs are still alive?
About 240,000 Craigs are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Craig since 1881.
Most Craigs ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Craig?
About two in five living Craigs are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Craig an old name?
Yes. Craig is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Craig will be 73 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Craig a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Craigs are men.
Names the same age as Craig
NAME TWIN
Craig's name twin is Kerry. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kerry's age curve is the closest match to Craig's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Kraig (51)
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Questions about the name Craig
How old is the average Craig?
The average Craig in the US is 56 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Craig?
About 240,000 Craigs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Craig most popular?
In 1960, when about 11,000 baby boys were named Craig.
Is Craig a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Craigs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this