Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1927
Cruzita
257 babies named Cruzita in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 257
- total births
- 1927–2005
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Cruzita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 257 recorded since 1927.
Cruzita has 257 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2005.
- 257 total births
- 1927–2005 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
257 girls have been named Cruzita since 1927, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2005.
- 257
- total births
- 1927–2005
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Cruzita was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
14 babies were named Cruzita in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Cruzita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cruzita splits its recorded history at 1955: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cruzita at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Cruzita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2005
- Peak year (1954)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Cruzita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Cruzita's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Cruzita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 62 births (24% of all-time use).
Cruzita by state
Where Cruzita concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 10 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Cruzita's total US births 5.4%
Even split
14 of 257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cruzita? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 257 babies named Cruzita. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 14 births.
When was Cruzita most popular? ▼
Cruzita was most popular in the 1940s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Cruzita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cruzita are Texas (14 births), New Mexico (10 births).
How long has the name Cruzita been used? ▼
Records for Cruzita go back to 1927, giving 79 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Cruzita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cruz, Crucita, Crue, Crusita, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cruzita's data
- Cruzita's decade-level peak was the 1940s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cruzitas (14 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 Cruzita
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Crue Girl
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Crusita Girl
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Cru Girl
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Compare Cruzita side by side: Cruzita vs Cruz Cruzita vs Crucita Cruzita vs Crue
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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, 1927–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cruzita: Baby Name Since 1927 - 257 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cruzita. 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 Cruzita 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.