Kruz
Boy name · #1215 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Kruz ranks #1215 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 167 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1252, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,778 boys born in 2025 was named Kruz.
Babies named Kruz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Kruz first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 197 babies and a rank of #1096. 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 Kruz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kruz in class?
Kruz scores 68 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 Kruz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kruz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kruz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kruzs were CA (20), TX (18), AR (6), OK (6), AL (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 Kruz
Statistically, parents drawn to Kruz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kolt, Khai, Cruz, Kase, and Boaz.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kruz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | #1212 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1271 |
| 2023 | 171 | #1185 |
| 2022 | 197 | #1096 |
| 2021 | 181 | #1125 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1069 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 153 | #1219 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1433 |
| 2015 | 144 | #1252 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1225 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kruz a popular boy name?
Kruz ranked #1215 among boys in 2025 with 167 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1252.
When was the name Kruz most popular?
Kruz peaked in 2022, when 197 American boys received the name (ranked #1096 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kruz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,778 newborn American boys was named Kruz. It scores 68/100 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.