Strauss
Strauss, Strauß, or Straus is a common Germanic surname. Outside Germany and Austria Strauß is usually spelled Strauss. In classical music, "Strauss" most commonly refers to Richard Strauss or Johann Strauss II.
Meaning & Origin of Strauss
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Strauss, Strauß, or Straus is a common Germanic surname. Outside Germany and Austria Strauß is usually spelled Strauss. In classical music, "Strauss" most commonly refers to Richard Strauss or Johann Strauss II.
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The Story of Strauss
Strauss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 5 Strausss were born — ranking #12,053 that year. As of 2026, Strauss ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Strausss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Strauss most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- NA38%
- United States20%
- South Africa19%
- Austria16%
- Germany7%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Strauss
Phonetically similar names — useful when Strauss is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Straus
- Strouse
- Stress
- Strass
- Strasse
- Struss
- Struse
- Straws
- Strays
- Strough
- Strews
- Sturtz
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Strauss
Strauss is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Strauss's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #12,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Strauss'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.