Kross
Boy name · #1150 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kross? In official American birth records, Kross has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Kross ranks #1150 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 184 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,783 boys born in 2025 was named Kross.
Babies named Kross per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Kross first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 16 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 195 babies and a rank of #1099. 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 Kross against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kross in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kross is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kross will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kross is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kross is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kross is most common in LA (0.7 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kross is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kross
Statistically, parents drawn to Kross tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaius, Khaza, Kanan, Kairos, and Kartier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kross | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | #1145 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1314 |
| 2023 | 184 | #1140 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1099 |
| 2021 | 192 | #1092 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kross?
In official American birth records, the name Kross first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Kross a popular boy name?
Kross ranked #1150 among boys in 2025 with 184 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Kross most popular?
Kross peaked in 2022, when 195 American boys received the name (ranked #1099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kross?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,783 newborn American boys was named Kross. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.