Cru Name Popularity and Statistics
Cru 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 Cru?
Cru is spelled C-R-U. The name has 3 letters.
Cru Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,609
Recorded Births105
- Boys usage fell 199 places to #1,609 and recorded 27 fewer 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.
Cru Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 105 | #1,609 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 132 | #1,410 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 110 | #1,576 |
| 2022 | Boys | 141 | #1,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 135 | #1,365 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 121 | #1,423 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 112 | #1,515 |
| 2018 | Boys | 90 | #1,724 |
| 2017 | Boys | 64 | #2,130 |
| 2016 | Boys | 78 | #1,890 |
| 2015 | Boys | 65 | #2,132 |
| 2014 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 55 | #2,299 |
| 2012 | Boys | 48 | #2,551 |
| 2011 | Boys | 58 | #2,232 |
| 2010 | Boys | 38 | #3,014 |
| 2009 | Boys | 37 | #3,105 |
| 2008 | Boys | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2007 | Boys | 15 | #5,661 |
When Was Cru 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.
2022 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #1,330
2021 · Boys
135 recorded births
National rank #1,365
2024 · Boys
132 recorded births
National rank #1,410
2020 · Boys
121 recorded births
National rank #1,423
Where Cru 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #927 | 5 |
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |