Total births
595
Unisex name · since 2008
Kru
595 babies named Kru in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1876
- among boys today
- 595
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
595 babies have been named Kru since 2008, making it today's #1876 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kru recorded 595 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #1876 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #1876 among boys today
- 595 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kru is currently the #1876 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 595 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1876
- among boys today
- 595
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1876
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kru was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
86 babies were named Kru in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kru compares
595 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Kru's all-time total is 62% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 595 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kru's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,876
Active since
2008
Kru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kru popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 2021 (Kru as girls' name)
Kru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kru's strongest decade.
410 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 158
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
410 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 410 births (69% of all-time use).
How Kru 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 Kru's total volume
Kru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kru by state
Where Kru concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 54 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 21 | 3.5% |
| #3 | California | | 20 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Utah | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kru's total US births 9.1%
Even split
54 of 595 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kru appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kru? ▼
Kru has been given to 595 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1876 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kru most popular? ▼
Kru was most popular in the 2020s decade with 410 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kru are Texas (54 births), Georgia (21 births), California (20 births).
Is Kru a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kru is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 595 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Kru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kru since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kruz, Krue, Kruze, Kruse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kru's data
- Texas records the most Krus (54 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 Kru
Nearby Names Like Kru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kru
Kruz Boy
#1274 2,659 births
Krue Boy
#935 1,540 births
Kruze Boy
#3445 583 births
Kruse Boy
#11778 76 births
Krunal Boy
43 births
Compare Kru side by side: Kru vs Kruz Kru vs Krue Kru vs Kruze
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kru
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, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kru: #1876 Unisex Name - 595 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kru. 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 Kru 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.