Crosby
Girl name · #4217 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Crosby? In official American birth records, Crosby has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Crosby ranks #4217 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Crosby.
The 41-year story
Crosby first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 43 girls were named Crosby — good for #3553 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 Crosby per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Crosby in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Crosby is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Crosby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Crosby is most common
State-level data for Crosby 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 Crosby
Statistically, parents drawn to Crosby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Conley, Chavy, Gabby, Chapel, and Bruchy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Crosby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Crosby?
In official American birth records, the name Crosby first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Crosby a popular girl name?
Crosby ranked #4217 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Crosby most popular?
Crosby peaked in 2021, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3553 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Crosby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Crosby. 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.