Total births
1,553
Boys' name · since 1990
Cru
1,553 babies named Cru in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1411
- among boys today
- 1,553
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cru is the #1411 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,553 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cru has been recorded 1,553 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #1411 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1411 among boys today
- 1,553 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cru is currently the #1411 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,553 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1411
- among boys today
- 1,553
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Cru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1411
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Cru was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
141 babies were named Cru in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Cru compares
1,553 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Cru's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,553 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cru's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,411
Active since
1990
Cru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Cru popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 2019 (Cru as girls' name)
Cru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cru's strongest decade.
744 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Cru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
671 births
- 2020s
2020s
744 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 744 births (48% of all-time use).
How Cru 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 Cru's total volume
Cru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cru by state
Where Cru concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 157 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 144 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 51 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Utah | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 15 | 1.0% |
California share of Cru's total US births 10.1%
Even split
157 of 1,553 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Cru appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cru? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,553 babies named Cru. Today it holds rank #1411 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 141 births.
When was Cru most popular? ▼
Cru was most popular in the 2020s decade with 744 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Cru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cru are California (157 births), Texas (144 births), Ohio (51 births).
How long has the name Cru been used? ▼
Cru has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cruz, Crue, Cruze, Cruzito, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cru's data
- California records the most Crus (157 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cru
Nearby Names Like Cru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cru
Cruz Boy
#303 30,792 births
Crue Boy
#630 2,574 births
Cruze Boy
#3076 861 births
Cruzito Boy
#5163 488 births
Cruise Boy
#6026 412 births
Compare Cru side by side: Cru vs Cruz Cru vs Crue Cru vs Cruze
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cru
Judd #1410
5,746 births · Peak 1970
Cypress #1412
1,191 births · Peak 2024
Kaladin #1409
816 births · Peak 2024
Barry #1413
181,270 births · Peak 1962
Asiah #1408
1,049 births · Peak 2025
Ozzie #1414
3,214 births · Peak 2023
Tariq #1407
6,878 births · Peak 1998
Obadiah #1415
2,521 births · Peak 2024
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Cru: #1411 Boys' Name - 1,553 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cru. 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 Cru 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.