Boy · #1,278 in 2026

Kruz

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

Current Rank

#1,278

Peak Rank

#1,069 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+5%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#10243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kruz

Kruz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 197 Kruzs were born — ranking #1,096 that year. As of 2026, Kruz ranks #1,278 for baby boys with 155 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 3K Kruzs 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 Kruz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kruz 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
Cruze
Kruse
Kreuz
Cries
Craze
Crows
Carouse
Curries

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kruz

What does the name Kruz mean?

Kruz is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kruz in 2026?

In 2026, Kruz ranks #1,278 among boys' names in the U.S., with 155 babies given the name that year.

When was Kruz most popular?

Kruz reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,069 that year with 197 babies given the name.

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

Kruz has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Nebraska, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kruz.

Is Kruz a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kruz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kruz include Julie, Jacen, Roby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kruz

Kruz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kruz's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Kruz'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.