Boy · #2,695 in 2026

Croix

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

Current Rank

#2,695

Peak Rank

#1,762 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-25%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#14119

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Croix

Croix first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 88 births, good for #1,762 nationwide. About 46% of every Croix on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Croix ranks #2,695 for baby boys with 48 births, falling sharply (-25%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Croix

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

Croy
Kroy
Croi
Cry
Crew
Crow
Cray
Cree
Crea
Craw
Crie
Cra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Croix

What does the name Croix mean?

Croix is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Croix in 2026?

In 2026, Croix ranks #2,695 among boys' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Croix most popular?

Croix reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,762 that year with 88 babies given the name.

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

Croix has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Croix.

Is Croix a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Croix?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Croix include Krystian, Deagan, Kyland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Croix

Croix is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Croix's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Croix'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.