Total births
143
Unisex name · since 2010
Krosby
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Krosby, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10586
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Krosby is the #10586 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 143 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Krosby has been recorded 143 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #10586 nationally and more common than 26% 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 2010 to 2024.
- #10586 among boys today
- 143 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krosby is currently the #10586 unisex name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 143 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10586
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Krosby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Krosby was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
16 babies were named Krosby in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Krosby compares
143 32th percentile among 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
Krosby's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krosby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Krosby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Krosby's full recorded timeline at 2017, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Krosby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#10,586
Active since
2010
Krosby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Krosby popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 2009 (Krosby as girls' name)
Krosby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Krosby's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Krosby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krosby? ▼
Krosby has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10586 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Krosby most popular? ▼
Krosby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Krosby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Krosby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 143 births, and as a girl's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Krosby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Krosby since 2010 -- 15 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Krosby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kross, Kroy, Kron, Kroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Krosby's data
- Krosby's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Krosby
Nearby Names Like Krosby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krosby
Kross Boy
#1317 1,557 births
Kroy Boy
#6156 406 births
Kron Boy
#10266 185 births
Kroi Boy
#5439 104 births
Kroix Boy
#10638 85 births
Compare Krosby side by side: Krosby vs Kross Krosby vs Kroy Krosby vs Kron
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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, 2010–2024 (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. "Krosby: #10586 Unisex Name - 143 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krosby. 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 Krosby 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.