Crag or rock
Derived from the Gaelic word 'creag', this name originally described someone who lived near a steep, rugged rock or cliff. It became popular as a given name in Scotland before spreading to the rest of the English-speaking world in the 20th century.
Less common today
Craig isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #117 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English actor known for playing James Bond
Scottish-American comedian and late-night talk show host
Biotechnologist who led the first draft sequence of the human genome
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer
Deadpan student character · South Park
The imaginative protagonist · Craig of the Creek
