Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Crus

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

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#4,197 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2006

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#4197

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Crus

American parents first put Crus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Cruss were born — ranking #4,197 that year. About 33% of every Crus on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Crus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s 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 Crus

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

Crous
Krus
Croise
Kurus
Chris
Caress
Kris
Crys
Cris
Cress
Criss
Chriss

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Crus

What does the name Crus mean?

Crus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Crus in 2026?

In 2026, Crus ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Crus most popular?

Crus reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,197 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Crus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Crus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Crus include Medardo, Liandro, Sergei. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Crus

Crus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Crus's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Crus'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.