Craig
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English / Gaelic ◈ 1 syllable
"Living Near A Rock or Cliff"

From English / Gaelic

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.

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Craig at a glance
MeaningLiving Near A Rock or Cliff
OriginEnglish / Gaelic
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1255
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Why parents love Craig
  • Daniel Craig IS James Bond — most debonair spy.
  • Craig IS the Scottish word for rock — raw, ancient.
  • Five letters with a strong, Scottish sound: KRAYG.
  • The meaning rock IS fundamentally unbreakable.
  • The most directly Scottish strength.
The vibe of Craig
rockcragScottishGaeliccreagDaniel CraigJames Bonddebonairspyrawancientunbreakable
Origin & history of Craig
Scottish Gaelic creag (rock/crag) Craig
1
English / Gaelic roots
Craig IS the Scottish word for rock. Daniel Craig IS James Bond — cinema's most debonair spy.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Daniel Craig (born 1968).
3
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
How popular is Craig?
1960 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,720 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #41)
164 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,640 Total registrations
last 10 years
300,534 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,255) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Craig
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

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.

James Bond AND unbreakable rock
Daniel-Craig
Scottish-crag
Raw-ancient
Debonair spy
C3
R9
A1
I9
G7
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Craig
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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