Craig vs Glenn
Craig and Glenncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1983, Craig was ranked #31 and Glenn #100 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1986, Craig was ranked #45 and Glenn #99 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Craig was ranked #398 and Glenn #343 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Craig was ranked #637 and Glenn #741 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Craig was ranked #2263 and Glenn #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Craig and Glenn over time
Craig and Glenn appear together in 5 published lists, across 156 years of shared records. Craig held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Glenn in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1959, Craig moved ahead of Glenn in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #43 and #31 the year before became #24 and #29.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Craig and Glenn averaged 24.6 places apart, ending at #45 and #99.
- Longest-running competitions
Craig and Glenn were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 34 years, from 1953 to 1986, ending at #45 and #99.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Craig #81 in 1996, Glenn #278 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys53 shared years, 1964–2020
Craig held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Glenn in 19.
Highest recorded here: Craig #39 in 1990, Glenn #92 in 1992.
The order changed in 2020: Craig moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #646 and #506; by 2020 that had become #637 and #741.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Craig #637, Glenn #741.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys34 shared years, 1953–1986
Craig held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Glenn in 6.
Highest recorded here: Craig #8 in 1969, Glenn #16 in 1962.
The order changed in 1959: Craig moved ahead. In 1958 they stood at #43 and #31; by 1959 that had become #24 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Craig #45, Glenn #99.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1954–1983
Craig held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Glenn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Craig #6 in 1971, Glenn #28 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1983: Craig #31, Glenn #100.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Craig held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Glenn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Craig #81 in 1996, Glenn #278 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Craig #2263, Glenn #5119.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 1997–2013
Craig held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Glenn in 2.
Highest recorded here: Craig #68 in 1997, Glenn #104 in 1997.
The order changed in 2013: Glenn moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #346 and #403; by 2013 that had become #398 and #343.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Craig #398, Glenn #343.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Craig | Glenn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Scottish surname derived from Gaelic 'creag', meaning 'crag, rocks, outcrop' — originally denoting someone who lived near a crag. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Scottish Gaelic (surname origin) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹeɪɡ/ | |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #478 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Craig has a recorded origin (Scottish Gaelic (surname origin)); Glenn does not have one recorded yet.
- Craig and Glenn both have 1 syllable.
- A meaning is recorded for Craig; Glenn doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Craig
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #79 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1992
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in New Zealand, in 1971 (recorded 1954–1992).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2263 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Glenn
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #329 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys