Krew
Boy name · #601 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Krew? In official American birth records, Krew has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Krew is currently the #601 boy name in the United States — 476 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1463, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,782 boys born in 2025 was named Krew.
The 25-year story
Krew first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 491 babies and a rank of #580. 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.
Babies named Krew per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Krew against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krew in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Krew is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Krew is most common
Geography matters for names, and Krew is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Krew is most common in IA (1.4 per 1,000), UT (1.3 per 1,000), NE (1.2 per 1,000), IN (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Krew is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Krew
Statistically, parents drawn to Krew tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Crew, Kyro, Kenzo, Koda, and Kylo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krew | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 476 | #599 |
| 2024 | 491 | #580 |
| 2023 | 422 | #649 |
| 2022 | 448 | #625 |
| 2021 | 439 | #628 |
| 2020 | 355 | #707 |
| 2019 | 264 | #849 |
| 2018 | 223 | #938 |
| 2017 | 172 | #1116 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1522 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1463 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Krew?
In official American birth records, the name Krew first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Krew a popular boy name?
Krew ranked #601 among boys in 2025 with 476 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1463.
When was the name Krew most popular?
Krew peaked in 2024, when 491 American boys received the name (ranked #580 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Krew?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,782 newborn American boys was named Krew. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.