Cross
Boy name · #1968 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cross? In official American birth records, Cross has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Cross is currently the #1968 boy name in the United States — 78 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Cross.
Babies named Cross per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Cross first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 43 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 78 babies and a rank of #1959. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Cross against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cross in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cross is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cross will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cross is most common
State-level data for Cross 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 Cross
Statistically, parents drawn to Cross tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kross, Syrus, Cypress, Esdras, and Ilias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cross | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cross?
In official American birth records, the name Cross first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 43 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Cross a popular boy name?
Cross ranked #1968 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Cross most popular?
Cross peaked in 2025, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1959 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cross?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Cross. 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.