Total births
30,792
Unisex name · since 1880
Cruz
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 30,792 babies named Cruz, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #303
- among boys today
- 30,792
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
30,792 babies have been named Cruz since 1880, making it today's #303 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cruz has been recorded 30,792 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #303 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #303 among boys today
- 30,792 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cruz is currently the #303 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 30,792 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #303
- among boys today
- 30,792
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cruz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#303
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Cruz was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
1,250 babies were named Cruz in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Cruz compares
30,792 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Cruz's all-time total is 84x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cruz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30,792 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,250 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cruz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cruz splits its recorded history at 1964: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 1,250 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cruz at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#303
Active since
1880
Cruz popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 1,250
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Cruz popularity over time - girls
4,232 total births recorded since 1890 (Cruz as girls' name)
Cruz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cruz's strongest decade.
10,982 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Cruz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s 296
1910s
296 births
- 1920s 733
1920s
733 births
- 1930s 655
1930s
655 births
- 1940s 730
1940s
730 births
- 1950s 833
1950s
833 births
- 1960s 759
1960s
759 births
- 1970s 788
1970s
788 births
- 1980s 1,299
1980s
1,299 births
- 1990s 2,126
1990s
2,126 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,107 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,982 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,436 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,982 births (36% of all-time use).
How Cruz 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 Cruz's total volume
Cruz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cruz by state
Where Cruz concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,949 | 22.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,073 | 19.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 1,449 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 819 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 816 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 782 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 743 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 704 | 2.3% |
California share of Cruz's total US births 22.6%
Even split
6,949 of 30,792 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Cruz appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cruz? ▼
30,792 babies have been named Cruz since 1880. It currently ranks #303 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 1,250 births.
When was Cruz most popular? ▼
Cruz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,982 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Cruz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cruz are California (6,949 births), Texas (6,073 births), Arizona (1,449 births).
Is Cruz a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cruz is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 30,792 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,232 births.
How long has the name Cruz been used? ▼
Records for Cruz go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cruz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crue, Cru, Cruze, Cruzito, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cruz's data
- Cruz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,982 total births) through the 2020s (6,436) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cruzs (6,949 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 Cruz
Nearby Names Like Cruz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cruz
Crue Boy
#630 2,574 births
Cru Boy
#1411 1,553 births
Cruze Boy
#3076 861 births
Cruzito Boy
#5163 488 births
Cruise Boy
#6026 412 births
Compare Cruz side by side: Cruz vs Crue Cruz vs Cru Cruz vs Cruze
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cruz
Brian #302
1,173,735 births · Peak 1972
Kaden #304
69,595 births · Peak 2006
Bodhi #301
14,292 births · Peak 2025
Zane #305
56,664 births · Peak 2018
Reid #300
40,791 births · Peak 2014
Francisco #306
142,192 births · Peak 1993
Maximiliano #299
23,972 births · Peak 2019
Martin #307
315,561 births · Peak 1963
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Cruz: #303 Unisex Name - 30,792 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cruz. 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 Cruz 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.