Crosby
Boy name · #1236 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Crosby? In official American birth records, Crosby has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 162 baby boys were named Crosby, placing it at #1236 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #578, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,111 boys born in 2025 was named Crosby.
Babies named Crosby per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Crosby first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 484 boys were named Crosby — good for #578 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Crosby against up to 5 other names.
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
Geography matters for names, and Crosby is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Crosby is most common in MN (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Crosby is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Chevy, Cormac, Camdyn, Landry, and Cayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Crosby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1053 |
| 2022 | 218 | #1021 |
| 2021 | 240 | #943 |
| 2020 | 289 | #802 |
| 2019 | 299 | #779 |
| 2018 | 345 | #701 |
| 2017 | 418 | #624 |
| 2016 | 428 | #625 |
| 2015 | 484 | #578 |
| 2014 | 435 | #615 |
| 2013 | 378 | #647 |
| 2012 | 352 | #671 |
| 2011 | 306 | #740 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Crosby?
In official American birth records, the name Crosby first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Crosby a popular boy name?
Crosby ranked #1236 among boys in 2025 with 162 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #578.
When was the name Crosby most popular?
Crosby peaked in 2015, when 484 American boys received the name (ranked #578 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Crosby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,111 newborn American boys 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.