Craigory
Of Scottish origin, a blend of the names Craig and Gregory.
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Craigory. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Craigory today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Craigory births was 1989 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Craigory. 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 Craigory. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
1989
12 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,776
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Craigory: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Craigory from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Craigory 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 Craigory during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Craigory
The name Craigory has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of Brittonic, spoken in what is now parts of Great Britain and northwestern France. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic words *krag, meaning "rock" or "hill," and *rix, meaning "king" or "ruler." The name can be traced back to the 5th century CE and was likely used by the ancient Britons to refer to a powerful leader or ruler who resided on a hilltop or fortified settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Craigory can be found in the ancient Welsh saga "The Mabinogion," a collection of prose stories from the 12th and 13th centuries. In the tale "Culhwch and Olwen," a character named Craigory ap Llyr is mentioned as a formidable warrior and ally of the hero Culhwch.
During the Middle Ages, the name Craigory was relatively uncommon but did appear in various historical records and chronicles. In the 11th century, a nobleman named Craigory of Pembroke was documented as a prominent figure in the Welsh kingdom of Deheubarth. Another notable individual was Craigory the Scribe, a 13th-century monk and calligrapher from the Abbey of St. Albans in England.
In the 16th century, a Scottish nobleman named Craigory MacDonald (1495-1562) played a significant role in the conflicts between the Scottish clans and the English Crown. He was known for his valor and leadership during the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in 1547.
Another historical figure with the name Craigory was an Irish poet and bard from the 17th century known as Craigory Ó Dálaigh (1615-1687). His works, which celebrated the culture and traditions of Gaelic Ireland, were highly regarded during his lifetime and are still studied by scholars today.
In more recent times, a notable bearer of the name was Craigory Williamson (1898-1972), a British explorer and adventurer who led expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions in the early 20th century. His writings and accounts of his travels were widely popular and inspired many others to pursue careers in exploration and discovery.
People
Craigory + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Craigory as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Craigory: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Craigory?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Craigory 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 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Craigory a common name?
We classify Craigory as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 98 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Craigory most popular?
The single biggest year for Craigory was 1989, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Craigory is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Craigory a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Craigory 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.
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.