Cruz

Rank 317th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Cruz was 317th most popular baby name for boys and 613th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,084 babies were named Cruz in the United States. The gender distribution for "Cruz" is 97.4% male and 2.6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,106 babies in the United States were named Cruz. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Cruz is around 15 to 22 years old.

The name "Cruz" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Cruz is .

Cruz Meaning & Origin

Cruz is a Spanish name meaning "cross," often evoking connotations of faith, strength, and spirituality.

The name Cruz is described as adventurous, trendy and vibrant.

Pronunciation

Cruz is pronounced cruz in English. The name Cruz has 4 letters and 1, 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Cruz

  • The name Cruz is used by both males and females, it is gender neutral.

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Geography

Where is the name Cruz most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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