Boy · #3,037 in 2026

Crit

Name: Popularity of the name Crit in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Crit, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,037

Peak Rank

#2,127 (1935)

Total Babies

111

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

1959

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#2127

Peak Rank

111

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Crit

The earliest SSA record of Crit as a baby boy name dates back to 1894, when 5 babies received it. 1935 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Crit — #2,127 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Crits. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1959 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 111 Crits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Crit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Crit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cret
Krit
Caret
Crut
Curette
Kret
Krut
Crate
Creat
Cred
Crete
Kraut

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Crit

What does the name Crit mean?

Crit is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Crit in 2026?

In 2026, Crit ranks #3,037 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Crit most popular?

Crit reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #2,127 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Crit most popular?

Crit has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Crit.

Is Crit a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Crit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Crit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Crit include Fermon, Arrie, Damacio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Crit

Crit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Crit's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #2,127. Use the chart and map above to compare Crit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.