How many babies in Australia have been named Craig?

Between 1953 and 2016, Craig was registered for 25,618 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Craig a popular name in Australia?

Craig has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1097 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 1953–2016

Craig

Craig is losing ground — from #79 in 1953 to #1097 in 2016.

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#1097 last ranked in 2016

1 registration that year

25,618 total 1953–2016

Note: Craig hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 82 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1969 (1,429 registrations).

Peak 1969 · 1,429

Low 2016 · 1

Years tracked 40

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Craig, you might also like these:

#1094 Corey-Joe 1 #1095 Cornelius 1 #1096 Cove 1

#1097 Craig 1

#1098 Creed 1 #1099 Crisdeep 1 #1100 Cristian 1

By state & territory — 2016

How often Craig was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Craig — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #787

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2016: 1 baby named Craig across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Craig?: Between 1953 and 2016, Craig was registered for 25,618 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Craig a popular name in Australia?: Craig has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1097 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.