ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2011 First Year 2026 Last Year 2014 Peak Year #3890 Peak Rank 247 Total Count 16 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Crixus What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Crixus was a Gallic gladiator and military leader in the Third Servile War between the Roman Republic and rebel slaves. Born in Gaul, he was enslaved by the Romans under unknown circumstances and trained as a gladiator in Capua. His name means "one with curly hair" in Gaulish. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crixus) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crixus) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Crixus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/R%C3%A9plica_de_murmillo.jpg/330px-R%C3%A9plica_de_murmillo.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crixus) 📖 ## The Story of Crixus Crixus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 15 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 26 births, good for #3,890 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 72% of all recorded Crixuss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,646 among baby boy names with 7 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 247 Crixuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Crixus Phonetically similar names — useful when Crixus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Cruxes * Crysis * Crisis * Crocus * Caracas * Croesus * Crassus * Chryseis * Krokus * Crucis * Cresses * Crasis Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Crixus What does the name Crixus mean? Crixus was a Gallic gladiator and military leader in the Third Servile War between the Roman Republic and rebel slaves. Born in Gaul, he was enslaved by the Romans under unknown circumstances and trained as a gladiator in Capua. His name means "one with curly hair" in Gaulish. How popular is Crixus in 2026? In 2026, Crixus ranks #7,646 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Crixus most popular? Crixus reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,890 that year with 26 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Crixus most popular? Crixus has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Crixus. Is Crixus a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Crixus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Crixus? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Crixus include Jakarri, Brysin, Yago. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦JakarriPeak #3890](/jakarri)[👦BrysinPeak #3890](/brysin)[👦YagoPeak #3891](/yago)[👦EissaPeak #3889](/eissa)[👦ZeekPeak #3889](/zeek)[👦MarikPeak #3891](/marik)[👦HeruPeak #3889](/heru)[👦KasinPeak #3891](/kasin) ## About the name Crixus Crixus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Crixus's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,890\. Use the chart and map above to compare Crixus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.