Craig vs Harrison
Craig and Harrisoncompared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Craig was ranked #478 and Harrison #40 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Craig was ranked #2263 and Harrison #52 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Craig was ranked #415 and Harrison #84 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Craig was ranked #516 and Harrison #133 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Craig and Harrison over time
Craig and Harrison appear together in 3 published lists, across 68 years of shared records. Harrison held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Craig in 1.
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.
Craig reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Harrison in none. 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 1997, Harrison moved ahead of Craig in England and Wales · Boys — #81 and #86 the year before became #91 and #79.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #81 and #86 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #2263 and #52.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Craig held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Harrison in 28.
Highest recorded here: Craig #81 in 1996, Harrison #30 in 2007.
The order changed in 1997: Harrison moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #81 and #86; by 1997 that had become #91 and #79.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Craig #2263, Harrison #52.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1999–2023
Craig held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Harrison in 11.
Highest recorded here: Craig #40 in 2001, Harrison #116 in 2020.
The order changed in 2012: Harrison moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #232 and #245; by 2012 that had become #215 and #197.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Craig #516, Harrison #133.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 1999–2015
Craig held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Harrison in 8.
Highest recorded here: Craig #78 in 2000, Harrison #84 in 2015.
The order changed in 2005: Harrison moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #121 and #192; by 2005 that had become #149 and #137.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Craig #415, Harrison #84.
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 | Harrison |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #29 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| 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)); Harrison does not have one recorded yet.
- Craig has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Harrison.
- A meaning is recorded for Craig; Harrison 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
Harrison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2017 (recorded 1992–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys