Boy · #1,445 in 2026

Cru

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

Current Rank

#1,445

Peak Rank

#1,329 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#10293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cru

Cru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 141 Crus were born — ranking #1,329 that year. As of 2026, Cru ranks #1,445 for baby boys with 128 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Crus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cru

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cru

What does the name Cru mean?

Cru is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cru in 2026?

In 2026, Cru ranks #1,445 among boys' names in the U.S., with 128 babies given the name that year.

When was Cru most popular?

Cru reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,329 that year with 141 babies given the name.

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

Cru has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Utah, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cru.

Is Cru a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cru?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cru include Wash, Hardie, Calvert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cru

Cru is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cru's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,329. Use the chart and map above to compare Cru'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.