Crag
A rocky outcrop or jagged mountain peak.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Crag. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Crag today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crag births was 1975 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crag. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Crag. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1975
5 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,626
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Crag: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Crag by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Crag during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Crag
The given name Crag is of English origin, stemming from the Old English word "craeg" which means "rock" or "crag." This name emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, somewhere around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It likely originated as a descriptive name, perhaps given to someone who lived near a rocky outcrop or hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crag can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Crag of Wessex.
In medieval times, the name Crag was not particularly widespread but was found among the lower classes and peasantry in rural areas of England. It wasn't until the 16th century that the name started to gain some prominence.
One notable individual named Crag was Crag Stevenson, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms during the 17th century (born around 1620). Another was Crag Witherspoon, an English explorer who led an expedition to the Arctic regions in the late 18th century (born in 1752).
In the 19th century, there was Crag Ashbury, a British naturalist and author who wrote extensively about the flora and fauna of the English countryside (1801-1879). Additionally, Crag Holloway was a prominent figure in the early labor movement in England, advocating for workers' rights and better working conditions (1832-1901).
Towards the latter half of the 19th century, Crag Wiltshire was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall (1844-1923).
Throughout its history, the name Crag has remained relatively uncommon, perhaps due to its association with the natural world and its perceived ruggedness. However, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from soldiers and explorers to naturalists and architects.
People
Crag + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crag as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Crag: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crag?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crag going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Crag a common name?
We classify Crag as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crag most popular?
The single biggest year for Crag was 1975, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crag is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Crag in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crag a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crag in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Crag still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crag in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Crag can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Crag?
You can see how many Americans are named Crag on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.