How Many People Are Named Larry Craig?

There are approximately 172 people named Larry Craig living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,992,758 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Larry with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Craig. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

172

1 in 1,992,758 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Larry: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Larry. The peak year was 1947 with 35,026 births. The average person named Larry today is 67 years old.

Male
Female
0 7K 14K 21K 28K 35K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Craig Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Craig, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
79.03%
Black
15.15%
Hispanic
2.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.61%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.78%
Two or More Races
2.06%

How we calculated this

The first name "Larry" has an estimated frequency of 0.160% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Craig" appears at a rate of 31.36 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 172 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Larry Craig: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Larry Craig?

We estimate approximately 172 people named Larry Craig are alive in the United States today. The first name Larry is shared by 547,387 Americans, and the surname Craig is shared by 105,336.

How rare is the name Larry Craig?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,992,758 Americans. The first name Larry is very common and the surname Craig is common.

Is Larry a male or female name?

Larry is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 67 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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