Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Crucita

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

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#4,300 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1995

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#4300

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Crucita

American parents first put Crucita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 9 Crucitas were born — ranking #4,300 that year. Crucita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 84 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Crucita

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

Cressida
Krista
Christa
Krysta
Crista
Crysta
Casita
Cresta
Crusta
Cruset
Cricetus
Christy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Crucita

What does the name Crucita mean?

Crucita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Crucita in 2026?

In 2026, Crucita ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Crucita most popular?

Crucita reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #4,300 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Crucita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Crucita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Crucita include Lorana, Alfie, Delphene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Crucita

Crucita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Crucita's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #4,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Crucita'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.