Total births
861
Boys' name · since 1989
Cruze
861 babies named Cruze in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3076
- among boys today
- 861
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Cruze currently ranks #3076 among boys' names in America, with 861 babies recorded since 1989.
Cruze has 861 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3076 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #3076 among boys today
- 861 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cruze is currently the #3076 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 861 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3076
- among boys today
- 861
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Cruze vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3076
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Cruze was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
80 babies were named Cruze in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Cruze compares
861 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Cruze's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cruze | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 861 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cruze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cruze's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cruze at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,076
Active since
1989
Cruze popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Cruze popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Cruze as girls' name)
Cruze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cruze's strongest decade.
530 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Cruze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
530 births
- 2020s
2020s
262 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 530 births (62% of all-time use).
How Cruze 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 Cruze's total volume
Cruze vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cruze by state
Where Cruze concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 21 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 9 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Cruze's total US births 4.8%
Even split
41 of 861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cruze appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cruze? ▼
861 babies have been named Cruze since 1989. It currently ranks #3076 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 80 births.
When was Cruze most popular? ▼
Cruze was most popular in the 2010s decade with 530 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Cruze most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cruze are California (41 births), Ohio (21 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Cruze been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cruze since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cruze? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cruz, Crue, Cru, Cruzito, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cruze's data
- Cruze's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (530 total births) through the 2020s (262) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cruzes (41 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 Cruze
Nearby Names Like Cruze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cruze
Cruz Boy
#303 30,792 births
Crue Boy
#630 2,574 births
Cru Boy
#1411 1,553 births
Cruzito Boy
#5163 488 births
Cruise Boy
#6026 412 births
Compare Cruze side by side: Cruze vs Cruz Cruze vs Crue Cruze vs Cru
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cruze
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Tadhg #3078
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Yonathan #3073
1,455 births · Peak 2008
Jayveon #3079
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Keyshawn #3072
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Ousmane #3080
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Cruze: #3076 Boys' Name - 861 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cruze. 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 Cruze 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.