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How Many People Are Named Kraig?
Estimated people named Kraig living in the U.S. today
5,239
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,951
- Peak year: 1968 (212 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,239
Kraig by age group — who carries the name today?
Kraig popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kraig
Kraig has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,951 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,239 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,241 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kraigs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kraig in the US?
An estimated 5,239 people named Kraig are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kraig very rare — about 1 in 65,241 Americans.
Is Kraig a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kraig is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kraig most popular?
Kraig peaked in 1968, when 212 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kraig?
Kraig ranks #3,534 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).