Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cruz

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cruz.

✦ Cross 🌍 Spanish, Latin spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #331
All-Time Peak Rank #279 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 30,792 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.6% Boy / 2.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,250 births in 2013
💡 The Cruz Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Cross
Language Origin Spanish, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Spanish word 'cruz' meaning 'cross', ultimately from Latin 'crux'.
Pronunciation: krooz
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cruz

According to SSA data, Cruz achieved its highest historical rank of #279 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 1,250 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 3.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cruz across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -3.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,250 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 20 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 0
1900s: 42
1910s: 296
1920s: 733
1930s: 655
1940s: 730
1950s: 833
1960s: 759
1970s: 788
1980s: 1,299
1990s: 2,126
2000s: 5,107
2010s: 10,982
2020s: 6,436

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cruz
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #150 782 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #163 1,449 2020 16.7% Decline
Nevada #192 373 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #291 6,073 2013 +22.0% Growth
California #142 6,949 2022 +0.4% Growth
Colorado #226 704 2024 +11.5% Growth
Idaho #284 218 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #276 418 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #71 154 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #261 743 2014 14.7% Decline
Oregon #202 364 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 257 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #305 307 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #574 392 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #500 819 2019 +16.1% Growth
Montana Unranked 71 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #342 417 2018 40.0% Decline
Iowa #280 295 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #520 522 2014 53.6% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 68 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #359 215 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #294 432 2014 11.5% Decline
Minnesota #340 357 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #445 264 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 57 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #466 629 2012 45.5% Decline
Illinois #434 816 2014 13.8% Decline
Ohio #429 684 2013 3.8% Decline
Tennessee #483 314 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #802 407 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #493 274 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 19 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #479 388 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #643 202 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #339 135 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #514 140 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #391 213 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #432 218 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #923 579 2012 44.0% Decline
Alabama Unranked 136 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #478 358 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 59 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #394 44 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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