Total births
2,574
Boys' name · since 1988
Crue
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 2,574 babies named Crue, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #630
- among boys today
- 2,574
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
2,574 babies have been named Crue since 1988, making it today's #630 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Crue has been recorded 2,574 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #630 nationally and more common than 96% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #630 among boys today
- 2,574 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Crue is currently the #630 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 2,574 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #630
- among boys today
- 2,574
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Crue vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#630
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Crue was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
446 babies were named Crue in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Crue compares
2,574 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Crue's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Crue | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,574 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 446 | 23 | 22,252 |
Crue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Crue's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 446, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Crue at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#630
Active since
1988
Crue popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 446
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Crue popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 2020 (Crue as girls' name)
Crue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Crue's strongest decade.
1,782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Crue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 666
2010s
666 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,782 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,782 births (69% of all-time use).
How Crue 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 Crue's total volume
Crue vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Crue by state
Where Crue concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 180 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 127 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Utah | | 111 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 101 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 98 | 3.8% |
| #6 | California | | 97 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 71 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Crue's total US births 7.0%
Even split
180 of 2,574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Crue appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crue? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 2,574 babies named Crue. Today it holds rank #630 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 446 births.
When was Crue most popular? ▼
Crue was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,782 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Crue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Crue are Texas (180 births), Ohio (127 births), Utah (111 births).
How long has the name Crue been used? ▼
Records for Crue go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Crue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cruz, Cru, Cruze, Cruzito, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Crue's data
- Texas records the most Crues (180 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 Crue
Nearby Names Like Crue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crue
Cruz Boy
#303 30,792 births
Cru Boy
#1411 1,553 births
Cruze Boy
#3076 861 births
Cruzito Boy
#5163 488 births
Cruise Boy
#6026 412 births
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Crue: #630 Boys' Name - 2,574 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crue. 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 Crue 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.