Creig

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRAYG /ˈkreɪɡ/High

Meaning: Creig is a phonetic variant of Craig, a Scottish surname-turned-given-name from the Gaelic creag, meaning 'rock' or 'crag,' originally describing someone who lived near a rocky outcrop.Medium

In 30 seconds: Creig is a variant of Craig, a Scottish surname meaning 'rock' or 'crag.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1961 (said KRAYG).

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Origin MediumScottish, Gaelic

MeaningCreig is a phonetic variant of Craig, a Scottish surname-turned-given-name from the Gaelic creag, meaning 'rock' or 'crag,' originally describing someone who lived near a rocky outcrop.

U.S. rank (1996)#9273 ↘ Falling

1996 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 381

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Creig respells Craig, a Scottish surname from the Gaelic creag, 'rock, crag,' once describing a family living near a rocky outcrop. It rose alongside the broader mid-century American fashion for Scottish surname names.

Creig was never as common as the standard Craig spelling, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak around 1961, and it has stayed rare since. It carries the same rugged, outdoorsy feel.

Did you know? Creig's root word creag describes the rocky Highland landscape of Scotland; the same Gaelic root gives Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Wales their own similar 'rock' place-names.

Overall data confidence 68%

References - Creig — Variant of Craig; Gaelic creag 'rock, crag'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Creig mean?

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

How do you pronounce Creig?

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

Is Creig a boy or girl name?

Creig is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Creig?

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