Total births
4,136
Boys' name · since 2000
Krew
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 4,136 babies named Krew, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #582
- among boys today
- 4,136
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Krew is the #582 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,136 recorded since 2000.
Krew has 4,136 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #582 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #582 among boys today
- 4,136 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krew is currently the #582 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,136 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #582
- among boys today
- 4,136
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Krew vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#582
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Krew was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
491 babies were named Krew in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Krew compares
4,136 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Krew's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krew | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 491 | 23 | 22,252 |
Krew's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Krew's full recorded timeline at 2013, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 491 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Krew at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#582
Active since
2000
Krew popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 491
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Krew popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 2018 (Krew as girls' name)
Krew by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Krew's strongest decade.
2,631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Krew births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 220
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,285 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,631 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,631 births (64% of all-time use).
How Krew 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 Krew's total volume
Krew vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Krew by state
Where Krew concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 479 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 287 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 206 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 206 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Idaho | | 148 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 147 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 141 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 107 | 2.6% |
Utah share of Krew's total US births 11.6%
Even split
479 of 4,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Krew appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krew? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 4,136 babies named Krew. Today it holds rank #582 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 491 births.
When was Krew most popular? ▼
Krew was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,631 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Krew most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krew are Utah (479 births), Texas (287 births), California (206 births).
How long has the name Krew been used? ▼
Krew has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Krew? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kreed, Kreg, Kree, Kregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Krew's data
- Utah records the most Krews (479 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Krew
Nearby Names Like Krew
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krew
Kreed Boy
#1075 1,469 births
Kreg Boy
914 births
Kree Boy
#2475 602 births
Kregg Boy
393 births
Kreig Boy
180 births
Compare Krew side by side: Krew vs Kreed Krew vs Kreg Krew vs Kree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Krew
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Krew: #582 Boys' Name - 4,136 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krew. 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 Krew 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.