Total births
1,540
Unisex name · since 2006
Krue
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 1,540 babies named Krue, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #935
- among boys today
- 1,540
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Krue currently ranks #935 among unisex names in America, with 1,540 babies recorded since 2006.
Krue has 1,540 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #935 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #935 among boys today
- 1,540 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Krue is currently the #935 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 1,540 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #935
- among boys today
- 1,540
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Krue vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#935
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Krue was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
251 babies were named Krue in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Krue compares
1,540 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
Krue's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Krue | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,540 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 251 | 23 | 22,252 |
Krue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Krue's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 251, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Krue at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#935
Active since
2006
Krue popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 251
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Krue popularity over time - girls
89 total births recorded since 2019 (Krue as girls' name)
Krue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Krue's strongest decade.
1,131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Krue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 374
2010s
374 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,131 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,131 births (73% of all-time use).
How Krue 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 Krue's total volume
Krue vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Krue by state
Where Krue concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 108 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 56 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Utah | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 53 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 50 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 48 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 43 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Krue's total US births 7.0%
Even split
108 of 1,540 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Krue appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krue? ▼
1,540 babies have been named Krue since 2006. It currently ranks #935 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 251 births.
When was Krue most popular? ▼
Krue was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,131 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Krue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Krue are Texas (108 births), Pennsylvania (68 births), Ohio (56 births).
Is Krue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Krue is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,540 births, and as a girl's name it has 89 births.
How long has the name Krue been used? ▼
Krue has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Krue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kruz, Kru, Kruze, Kruse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Krue's data
- Texas records the most Krues (108 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 Krue
Nearby Names Like Krue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Krue
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#1274 2,659 births
Kru Boy
#1876 595 births
Kruze Boy
#3445 583 births
Kruse Boy
#11778 76 births
Krunal Boy
43 births
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Krue: #935 Unisex Name - 1,540 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krue. 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 Krue 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.