Unisex nameCurrently #303 in the USSteady
Cruz
//ˈkɹuz//
1 syllablePeak year: 20134 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cruz's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cruz's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cruz |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 29 |
| 1912 | 37 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 74 |
| 1916 | 51 |
| 1917 | 66 |
| 1918 | 88 |
| 1919 | 132 |
| 1920 | 127 |
| 1921 | 126 |
| 1922 | 110 |
| 1923 | 155 |
| 1924 | 121 |
| 1925 | 161 |
| 1926 | 136 |
| 1927 | 137 |
| 1928 | 149 |
| 1929 | 146 |
| 1930 | 125 |
| 1931 | 137 |
| 1932 | 110 |
| 1933 | 102 |
| 1934 | 100 |
| 1935 | 115 |
| 1936 | 120 |
| 1937 | 118 |
| 1938 | 130 |
| 1939 | 124 |
| 1940 | 123 |
| 1941 | 99 |
| 1942 | 123 |
| 1943 | 113 |
| 1944 | 101 |
| 1945 | 99 |
| 1946 | 130 |
| 1947 | 124 |
| 1948 | 128 |
| 1949 | 156 |
| 1950 | 134 |
| 1951 | 136 |
| 1952 | 120 |
| 1953 | 126 |
| 1954 | 113 |
| 1955 | 116 |
| 1956 | 141 |
| 1957 | 132 |
| 1958 | 148 |
| 1959 | 119 |
| 1960 | 129 |
| 1961 | 105 |
| 1962 | 107 |
| 1963 | 106 |
| 1964 | 121 |
| 1965 | 92 |
| 1966 | 109 |
| 1967 | 87 |
| 1968 | 103 |
| 1969 | 111 |
| 1970 | 99 |
| 1971 | 92 |
| 1972 | 104 |
| 1973 | 97 |
| 1974 | 111 |
| 1975 | 103 |
| 1976 | 108 |
| 1977 | 102 |
| 1978 | 137 |
| 1979 | 102 |
| 1980 | 121 |
| 1981 | 124 |
| 1982 | 133 |
| 1983 | 120 |
| 1984 | 136 |
| 1985 | 149 |
| 1986 | 171 |
| 1987 | 183 |
| 1988 | 195 |
| 1989 | 223 |
| 1990 | 221 |
| 1991 | 206 |
| 1992 | 196 |
| 1993 | 209 |
| 1994 | 230 |
| 1995 | 259 |
| 1996 | 242 |
| 1997 | 257 |
| 1998 | 299 |
| 1999 | 268 |
| 2000 | 301 |
| 2001 | 360 |
| 2002 | 337 |
| 2003 | 375 |
| 2004 | 433 |
| 2005 | 496 |
| 2006 | 544 |
| 2007 | 700 |
| 2008 | 874 |
| 2009 | 925 |
| 2010 | 1,013 |
| 2011 | 1,127 |
| 2012 | 1,264 |
| 2013 | 1,278 |
| 2014 | 1,254 |
| 2015 | 1,092 |
| 2016 | 1,036 |
| 2017 | 996 |
| 2018 | 1,045 |
| 2019 | 1,138 |
| 2020 | 1,122 |
| 2021 | 1,150 |
| 2022 | 1,093 |
| 2023 | 1,032 |
| 2024 | 1,127 |
Cruz through the decades
- Cruz peaked in 2013, when 1,278 babies were named Cruz in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cruz has risen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cruz currently ranks #303 in the US and is holding steady.