Croix
Boy name · #2349 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Croix? In official American birth records, Croix has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Croix ranks #2349 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Croix.
The 38-year story
Croix first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 88 boys were named Croix — good for #1762 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Croix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Croix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Croix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Croix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Croix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Croix is most common
State-level data for Croix is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Croix
Statistically, parents drawn to Croix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Calix, Fenix, Kalix, Canon, and Cylas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Croix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Croix?
In official American birth records, the name Croix first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Croix a popular boy name?
Croix ranked #2349 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Croix most popular?
Croix peaked in 2019, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1762 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Croix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Croix. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.