Total births
1,557
Boys' name · since 1997
Kross
Kross has 1,557 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1317
- among boys today
- 1,557
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kross currently ranks #1317 among boys' names in America, with 1,557 babies recorded since 1997.
Kross has 1,557 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1317 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #1317 among boys today
- 1,557 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kross is currently the #1317 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,557 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1317
- among boys today
- 1,557
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kross vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1317
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Kross was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
195 babies were named Kross in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kross compares
1,557 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kross's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kross | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,557 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kross's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kross's full recorded timeline at 2011, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 195 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kross at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,317
Active since
1997
Kross popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kross popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 2019 (Kross as girls' name)
Kross by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kross's strongest decade.
1,084 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Kross births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 130
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 284
2010s
284 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,084 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,084 births (70% of all-time use).
How Kross 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 Kross's total volume
Kross vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kross by state
Where Kross concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 198 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 103 | 6.6% |
| #3 | California | | 102 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 67 | 4.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 56 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 39 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 38 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 37 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Kross's total US births 12.7%
Even split
198 of 1,557 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kross appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kross? ▼
Kross has been given to 1,557 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1317 as of the latest data. 195 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kross most popular? ▼
Kross was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,084 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kross most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kross are Texas (198 births), Georgia (103 births), California (102 births).
How long has the name Kross been used? ▼
Records for Kross go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kross? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kroy, Kron, Krosby, Kroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kross's data
- Texas records the most Krosss (198 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 Kross
Nearby Names Like Kross
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kross
Kroy Boy
#6156 406 births
Kron Boy
#10266 185 births
Krosby Boy
#10586 143 births
Kroi Boy
#5439 104 births
Kroix Boy
#10638 85 births
Compare Kross side by side: Kross vs Kroy Kross vs Kron Kross vs Krosby
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kross: #1317 Boys' Name - 1,557 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kross. 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 Kross 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.