Carraig
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Carraig: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in Northern Ireland · 2013
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2013 | #398 |
VerifiedSource: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names.Confidence: high.
See all Northern Ireland names · Source: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2 of the 7 years from 2006 to 2012.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 2006–2013 · NISRA. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2006
First recorded at #596 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2006 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2012
Most recently recorded at #718 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2012.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2006 to 2013. Highest recorded position: #398 in Northern Ireland in 2013.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #718 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #596 | 3 | High | Verified |
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Carraig is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Carraig, between 2006 and 2013, in 3 of those 8 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2006–2012 | 2 | #596 in 2006 |
| Northern Ireland | 2013 | 1 | #398 in 2013 |
No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 2006; it appears again in 2012.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2006 to 2013. Highest recorded position: #398 in Northern Ireland in 2013. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.