Craig means rock or crag — from the Scottish Gaelic creag. Daniel Craig IS James Bond — cinema's most debonair spy. Craig IS the most Scottish word for rock — raw, ancient, unbreakable. Five letters of James-Bond-debonair, the most Scottish rock, and the raw-ancient-unbreakable crag.
Craig IS the Scottish word for rock. Daniel Craig IS James Bond — cinema's most debonair spy.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Daniel Craig (born 1968).
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Today
Craig remains a beloved choice, ranking #1255 in the US. 300,534 babies have been named Craig since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Craig?
1960peak year
Craig entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1960, 10,720 babies were named Craig (ranked #41 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1255), with roughly 164 babies named Craig each year. Craig has been declining in recent years. In total, around 300,534 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Craig's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Bond-seeking. People named Craig tend to be strong, debonair, and gifted at being James Bond AND the Scottish word for unbreakable rock.
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