Total births
2,659
Boys' name · since 1987
Kruz
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 2,659 babies named Kruz, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1274
- among boys today
- 2,659
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kruz currently ranks #1274 among boys' names in America, with 2,659 babies recorded since 1987.
Kruz has 2,659 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1274 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #1274 among boys today
- 2,659 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kruz is currently the #1274 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,659 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1274
- among boys today
- 2,659
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kruz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1274
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kruz was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
197 babies were named Kruz in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kruz compares
2,659 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kruz's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kruz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,659 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kruz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kruz splits its recorded history at 2007: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 197 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kruz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,274
Active since
1987
Kruz popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kruz popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 2009 (Kruz as girls' name)
Kruz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kruz's strongest decade.
1,257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kruz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 269
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,257 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,058 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,257 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kruz 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 Kruz's total volume
Kruz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kruz by state
Where Kruz concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 291 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 178 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 91 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 79 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 66 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 60 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 58 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 53 | 2.0% |
California share of Kruz's total US births 10.9%
Even split
291 of 2,659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Kruz appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kruz? ▼
Kruz has been given to 2,659 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1274 as of the latest data. 197 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kruz most popular? ▼
Kruz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,257 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kruz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kruz are California (291 births), Texas (178 births), Louisiana (91 births).
How long has the name Kruz been used? ▼
Kruz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kruz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krue, Kru, Kruze, Kruse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kruz's data
- Kruz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,257 total births) through the 2020s (1,058) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kruzs (291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kruz
Nearby Names Like Kruz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kruz
Krue Boy
#935 1,540 births
Kru Boy
#1876 595 births
Kruze Boy
#3445 583 births
Kruse Boy
#11778 76 births
Krunal Boy
43 births
Compare Kruz side by side: Kruz vs Krue Kruz vs Kru Kruz vs Kruze
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kruz
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17,599 births · Peak 1997
Bailey #1271
21,738 births · Peak 1997
Viktor #1277
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Natanael #1278
2,557 births · Peak 2020
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kruz: #1274 Boys' Name - 2,659 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kruz. 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 Kruz 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.