Kruze
Boy name · #3742 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Kruze, placing it at #3742 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kruze.
The 18-year story
Kruze first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 49 boys were named Kruze — good for #2626 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 Kruze per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kruze against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kruze in class?
Kruze scores 82 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 Kruze will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kruze is most common
State-level data for Kruze is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kruze
Statistically, parents drawn to Kruze tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cruze, Kayde, Swayze, Kree, and Kalix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kruze | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kruze a popular boy name?
Kruze ranked #3742 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Kruze most popular?
Kruze peaked in 2019, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2626 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kruze?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kruze. It scores 82/100 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.