Krosby
The Story of Krosby
As a girl name
Krosby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Krosbys were born — ranking #13,003 that year. As of 2026, Krosby ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Krosbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Krosby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2010, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 16 Krosbys were born — ranking #5,506 that year. As of 2026, Krosby ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 143 Krosbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Krosby
Krosby is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Krosby's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,506. Use the chart and map above to compare Krosby'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 .
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