Total births
1,375
Boys' name · since 1997
Cross
Cross has 1,375 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2468
- among boys today
- 1,375
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
1,375 babies have been named Cross since 1997, making it today's #2468 boys' name.
Cross has 1,375 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2468 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #2468 among boys today
- 1,375 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cross is currently the #2468 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,375 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2468
- among boys today
- 1,375
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Cross vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2468
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cross was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
78 babies were named Cross in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Cross compares
1,375 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Cross's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cross | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,375 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cross's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cross splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (25 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cross at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,468
Active since
1997
Cross popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Cross popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2025 (Cross as girls' name)
Cross by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cross's strongest decade.
470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cross births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 150
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
470 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
398 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 470 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cross 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 Cross's total volume
Cross vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cross by state
Where Cross concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 201 | 14.6% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Cross's total US births 14.6%
Even split
201 of 1,375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Cross appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cross? ▼
1,375 babies have been named Cross since 1997. It currently ranks #2468 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 78 births.
When was Cross most popular? ▼
Cross was most popular in the 2000s decade with 470 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Cross most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cross are Texas (201 births), California (40 births), Georgia (33 births).
How long has the name Cross been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cross since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cross? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crosby, Croix, Crockett, Crosley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cross's data
- Cross's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (470 total births) through the 2020s (398) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Crosss (201 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cross
Nearby Names Like Cross
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cross
Crosby Boy
#1197 5,878 births
Croix Boy
#2578 1,179 births
Crockett Boy
#9907 378 births
Crosley Boy
142 births
Croy Boy
100 births
Compare Cross side by side: Cross vs Crosby Cross vs Croix Cross vs Crockett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cross
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Cross: #2468 Boys' Name - 1,375 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cross. 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 Cross 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.