Cru
Boy name · #1620 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 105 baby boys were named Cru, placing it at #1620 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Cru.
Babies named Cru per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Cru first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 141 babies and a rank of #1330. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cru in class?
Cru scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cru will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cru is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cru is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Crus were FL (9), TX (7), AZ (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cru
Statistically, parents drawn to Cru tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jru, Kru, Cai, Cam, and Amaru.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cru | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1410 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1365 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2018 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7178 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cru a popular boy name?
Cru ranked #1620 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Cru most popular?
Cru peaked in 2022, when 141 American boys received the name (ranked #1330 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cru?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Cru. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.