Total births
111
Boys' name · since 1894
Crit
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Crit, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1894–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Crit sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 111 recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Crit recorded 111 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1959.
- 111 total births
- 1894–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
111 boys have been named Crit since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 111
- total births
- 1894–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Crit was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
12 babies were named Crit in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Crit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Crit's full recorded timeline at 1929, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Crit at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Crit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1959
- Peak year (1935)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Crit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Crit's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Crit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (32% of all-time use).
Crit by state
Where Crit concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 42 | 37.8% |
Kentucky share of Crit's total US births 37.8%
42 of 111 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crit? ▼
111 babies have been named Crit since 1894. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1935 with 12 births.
When was Crit most popular? ▼
Crit was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Crit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crit are Kentucky (42 births).
How long has the name Crit been used? ▼
Records for Crit go back to 1894, giving 66 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Crit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristian, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Crit's data
- Crit's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1950s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Crits (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Crit
Nearby Names Like Crit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crit
Cristian Boy
#320 69,925 births
Cristopher Boy
#1232 11,898 births
Cristobal Boy
#1484 7,990 births
Cristofer Boy
#1729 4,323 births
Cristiano Boy
#1131 3,898 births
Compare Crit side by side: Crit vs Cristian Crit vs Cristopher Crit vs Cristobal
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Crit: Baby Name Since 1894 - 111 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crit. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Crit draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.