Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Croia

Krujë is a town and a municipality in north-central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is 20 km north of Tirana.

Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#8,922 (2024)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#8922
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Croia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Krujë is a town and a municipality in north-central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is 20 km north of Tirana.

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Etymology
The name of the city is related to the Albanian word kroi , krua , meaning " fountain " or "water source", from Proto-Albanian * krana < * krasna . The city was attested for the first time as Kroai (in Medieval Greek Κροαί) in Byzantine documents of the early 9th century. In medieval Latin it was known as Croia , Croya and Croarum . During the Ottoman era it was also known as Ak Hisar or Akçahisar from the Turkish words ak (white) and hisar (castle).
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The Story of Croia

Croia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2023, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 11 Croias were born — ranking #8,922 that year. As of 2026, Croia ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Croias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Croia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Mustafa Merlika-Kruja – Prime Minister of Albania
  • Abaz Kupi – Albanian military officer
  • Ali Riza Dede , second Dedebaba of the Bektashi Order
  • Mimoza Ahmeti – Albanian woman poet
  • Jurgen Bardhi – Albanian professional footballer
  • Megi Luka – Albanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Albania 2015
  • Gjergj Kastrioti , also known as Skanderbeg - Albanian national hero, who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire
  • Gentian Selmani (born 9 March 1998 in Krujë) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Albanian club Tirana and the Albania national football team .

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Names that sound like Croia

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

  • Corona
  • Chroma
  • Carona
  • Krona
  • Krone
  • Korona
  • Carota
  • Croma
  • Coia
  • Coroa
  • Croa
  • Khoja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Croia

What does the name Croia mean?
Krujë is a town and a municipality in north-central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is 20 km north of Tirana.
How popular is Croia in 2026?
In 2026, Croia ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Croia most popular?
Croia reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,922 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Croia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Croia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Croia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Croia include Noelie, Hannie, Lovelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Croia

Croia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Croia's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Croia'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.