Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Cruzita

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

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#3,020 (1954)

Total Babies

257

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

2005

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3020

Peak Rank

257

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cruzita

Cruzita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 14 Cruzitas were born — ranking #3,020 that year. As of 2026, Cruzita ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 257 Cruzitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cruzita

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

Cressida
Cruzado
Krista
Christa
Crusie
Krysta
Crista
Crysta
Casita
Cresta
Creta
Crozet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cruzita

What does the name Cruzita mean?

Cruzita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cruzita in 2026?

In 2026, Cruzita ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cruzita most popular?

Cruzita reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,020 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cruzita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cruzita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cruzita include Thresia, Lestine, Dorette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cruzita

Cruzita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Cruzita's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Cruzita'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.