Creg
A boy's name of Irish origin with 247 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
rock, crag
Creg is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, a variant of Craig, from the Scottish Gaelic creag meaning 'rock' or 'crag' — the kind of rugged, dramatic rock formation found throughout the Scottish and Irish Highlands. Craig entered American usage through Scottish and Irish immigration in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Creg is Craig with its vowel shifted — a minimal spelling change that gives the rocky Scottish name a slightly more unusual visual identity while keeping its geological strength.
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Creg is built from 4 letters and one syllable — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Irish naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Creg creates its characteristic sharp, distinct quality. One-syllable names stand out for their directness. Every sound carries weight, making pronunciation and first impressions immediate.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Creg has 29+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1952.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 21 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 38 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 93 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 49 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 35 | — |
The Story of Creg
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1973, Creg is a Gen X staple. Boys named Creg are most likely born between 1963 and 1983.
How rare is Creg?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Creg is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1952, peaked in the 1970s with 93 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Creg by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1952–2004)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | #11694 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9600 |
| 1997 | 7 | #7436 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7132 |
| 1992 | 7 | #6800 |
| 1989 | 8 | #5734 |
| 1987 | 8 | #5058 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5259 |
| 1983 | 9 | #4200 |
| 1982 | 6 | #5783 |
| 1979 | 12 | #3396 |
| 1978 | 7 | #4640 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4401 |
| 1974 | 9 | #3617 |
| 1973 | 18 | #2244 |
| 1972 | 14 | #2558 |
| 1971 | 10 | #3187 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2316 |
| 1969 | 9 | #3111 |
| 1968 | 12 | #2472 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1952–2004