Total births
1,179
Boys' name · since 1987
Croix
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,179 babies named Croix, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2578
- among boys today
- 1,179
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Croix is the #2578 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,179 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Croix has been recorded 1,179 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #2578 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2578 among boys today
- 1,179 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Croix is currently the #2578 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,179 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2578
- among boys today
- 1,179
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Croix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2578
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Croix was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
88 babies were named Croix in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Croix compares
1,179 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Croix's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Croix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,179 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Croix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Croix's full recorded timeline at 2008, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Croix at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,578
Active since
1987
Croix popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Croix popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2017 (Croix as girls' name)
Croix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Croix's strongest decade.
559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Croix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 200
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
559 births
- 2020s
2020s
347 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 559 births (47% of all-time use).
How Croix compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Croix's total volume
Croix vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Croix by state
Where Croix concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 129 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 129 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 35 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Dakota | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
Minnesota share of Croix's total US births 10.9%
Even split
129 of 1,179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Croix? ▼
Croix has been given to 1,179 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2578 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Croix most popular? ▼
Croix was most popular in the 2010s decade with 559 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Croix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Croix are Minnesota (129 births), Wisconsin (129 births), Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Croix been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Croix since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Croix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crosby, Cross, Crockett, Crosley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Croix's data
- Croix's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (559 total births) through the 2020s (347) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Croixs (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Croix
Nearby Names Like Croix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Croix
Crosby Boy
#1197 5,878 births
Cross Boy
#2468 1,375 births
Crockett Boy
#9907 378 births
Crosley Boy
142 births
Croy Boy
100 births
Compare Croix side by side: Croix vs Crosby Croix vs Cross Croix vs Crockett
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Croix: #2578 Boys' Name - 1,179 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/croix. 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 Croix 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 June 2026.