Craig vs Gordon
Craig and Gordoncompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1967, Craig was ranked #10 and Gordon #98 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1967, Craig was ranked #11 and Gordon #96 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1999, Craig was ranked #81 and Gordon #277 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Craig was ranked #478 and Gordon #727 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Craig was ranked #572 and Gordon #749 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Craig was ranked #2263 and Gordon #2443 among boys in England and Wales.
Craig and Gordon over time
Craig and Gordon appear together in 4 published lists, across 105 years of shared records. Craig held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Gordon 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.
Gordon reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Craig in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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 1956, Craig moved ahead of Gordon in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #67 and #62 the year before became #56 and #64.
- Longest-running competitions
Craig and Gordon were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 47 years, from 1964 to 2018, ending at #572 and #749.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Craig #81 in 1996, Gordon #661 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys47 shared years, 1964–2018
Craig held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Gordon in 18.
Highest recorded here: Craig #39 in 1990, Gordon #83 in 1976.
The order changed in 1982: Craig moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #142 and #113; by 1982 that had become #113 and #139.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Craig #572, Gordon #749.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Craig held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Gordon in 1.
Highest recorded here: Craig #81 in 1996, Gordon #661 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Craig #2263, Gordon #2443.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys15 shared years, 1953–1967
Craig held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Gordon in 3.
Highest recorded here: Craig #9 in 1964, Gordon #61 in 1954.
The order changed in 1956: Craig moved ahead. In 1955 they stood at #67 and #62; by 1956 that had become #56 and #64.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Craig #10, Gordon #98.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1954–1967
Craig held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Gordon in 3.
Highest recorded here: Craig #11 in 1967, Gordon #51 in 1956.
The order changed in 1957: Craig moved ahead. In 1956 they stood at #55 and #51; by 1957 that had become #51 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Craig #11, Gordon #96.
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 | Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #478 (2024) | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| 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)); Gordon does not have one recorded yet.
- Craig has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Gordon.
- A meaning is recorded for Craig; Gordon doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Gordon
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #58 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1967
Highest recorded position: #51 among boys in New Zealand, in 1956 (recorded 1954–1967).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2443 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys