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Craige

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Craige

Pronounced krayg /kreɪɡ/High

Meaning: Craige is a spelling variant of Craig, from the Scottish Gaelic creag meaning 'rock' or 'crag'; originally a topographic surname for someone who lived near a rocky outcrop, later a first name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Craige is a variant spelling of Craig, the Scottish word for 'rock' or 'crag.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1972 (said krayg).
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Origin MediumScottish
MeaningCraige is a spelling variant of Craig, from the Scottish Gaelic creag meaning 'rock' or 'crag'; originally a topographic surname for someone who lived near a rocky outcrop, later a first name.
U.S. rank (2005)#11775 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 371

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219412005

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Craige comes from the Scottish Gaelic creag, 'rock, crag,' the same root as the standard Craig; it began as a topographic surname before becoming a first name across Scotland and later the United States.

Craige never overtook the standard Craig spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1972, and it has stayed rare since. It reads today as a slightly more formal-looking twin of Craig.

Did you know? Craige is simply Craig with a silent e added, a common mid-century way to make a familiar name look a little more distinctive on a birth certificate.
Overall data confidence 70%
References - Craige — Variant of Craig; Scottish Gaelic creag 'rock, crag'

Variations

CraigCraeg

Nicknames

Craig

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Craige mean?

It is a variant spelling of Craig, from the Scottish Gaelic creag meaning 'rock' or 'crag.'

How do you pronounce Craige?

It is said krayg /kreɪɡ/, one syllable, exactly like Craig.

Is Craige a boy or girl name?

Craige is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Craige?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.

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