Cross Name Popularity and Statistics
Cross is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cross?
Cross is spelled C-R-O-S-S. The name has 5 letters.
Cross Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#1,959
Recorded Births78
- Boys usage rose 485 places to #1,959 and recorded 22 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cross Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 78 | #1,959 |
| 2024 | Boys | 56 | #2,444 |
| 2023 | Boys | 64 | #2,221 |
| 2022 | Boys | 62 | #2,299 |
| 2021 | Boys | 76 | #1,964 |
| 2020 | Boys | 62 | #2,212 |
| 2019 | Boys | 50 | #2,582 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Boys | 35 | #3,249 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 37 | #3,085 |
| 2014 | Boys | 44 | #2,705 |
| 2013 | Boys | 44 | #2,668 |
| 2012 | Boys | 25 | #4,003 |
| 2011 | Boys | 27 | #3,792 |
| 2010 | Boys | 35 | #3,181 |
| 2009 | Boys | 52 | #2,451 |
| 2008 | Boys | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2007 | Boys | 44 | #2,721 |
| 2006 | Boys | 33 | #3,227 |
| 2005 | Boys | 49 | #2,365 |
| 2004 | Boys | 49 | #2,316 |
| 2003 | Boys | 51 | #2,153 |
When Was Cross Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,959
2021 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #1,964
2023 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,221
1998 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #1,642
Where Cross Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| MD | #809 | 5 |
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |