Boy · #2,738 in 2026

Cruze

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

Current Rank

#2,738

Peak Rank

#1,793 (2013)

Total Babies

918

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1793

Peak Rank

918

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cruze

Cruze first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 80 Cruzes were born — ranking #1,793 that year. As of 2026, Cruze ranks #2,738 for baby boys with 47 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 918 Cruzes 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+

No data

Names that sound like Cruze

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cruze

What does the name Cruze mean?

Cruze is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cruze in 2026?

In 2026, Cruze ranks #2,738 among boys' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Cruze most popular?

Cruze reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,793 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Cruze has historically been most popular in Kansas, Utah, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cruze.

Is Cruze a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cruze?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cruze include Iva, Dal, Herby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cruze

Cruze is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 918 births in the dataset. Cruze's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,793. Use the chart and map above to compare Cruze'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.