Boy · #5,220 in 2026

Cruise

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

Cruise is an Anglo-Norman surname which originated in England during Norman Conquest. It is a variant form of Cruce, Cruys, Cruse; others include Cruwys (Welsh) and Cruize. The surname Cruise was found in Bedfordshire, located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia.

Current Rank

#5,220

Peak Rank

#2,725 (2023)

Total Babies

439

5-Yr Trend

+34%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2725

Peak Rank

439

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cruise

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

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The Story of Cruise

Cruise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 26 Cruises were born — ranking #4,108 that year. As of 2026, Cruise ranks #5,220 for baby boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 439 Cruises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Cruise

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

Cruz
Crews
Cruse
Cruze
Kruse
Kreuz
Cries
Craze
Crows
Carouse
Curries
Crise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cruise

What does the name Cruise mean?

How popular is Cruise in 2026?

In 2026, Cruise ranks #5,220 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Cruise most popular?

Cruise reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,725 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cruise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cruise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cruise include Rubel, Vivan, Argie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cruise

Cruise is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 439 births in the dataset. Cruise's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Cruise'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.