Cruze
Boy name · #3211 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cruze? In official American birth records, Cruze has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Cruze is currently the #3211 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Cruze.
The 36-year story
Cruze first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 80 boys were named Cruze — good for #1794 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 Cruze per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cruze against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cruze in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cruze is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cruze will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cruze is most common
State-level data for Cruze 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 Cruze
Statistically, parents drawn to Cruze tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kruze, Blayze, Cylus, Clive, and Bane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cruze | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7178 |
| 1989 | 5 | #7905 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cruze?
In official American birth records, the name Cruze first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Cruze a popular boy name?
Cruze ranked #3211 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Cruze most popular?
Cruze peaked in 2013, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1794 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cruze?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Cruze. 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.