Cruz Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Cruz is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Cruz?
Cruz is spelled C-R-U-Z. The name has 4 letters.
Cruz at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The surname and given name “Cruz” means “cross” in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Origin
- “Cruz” is commonly associated with Spanish and Portuguese origins and derives from the word meaning “cross.”
- Pronunciation
- krooz · 1 syllable
Cruz Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
Rank#331
Recorded Births1,025
- Girls usage fell 491 places to #7,133 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #331 and recorded 90 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.
What Does the Name Cruz Mean?
The surname and given name “Cruz” means “cross” in Spanish and Portuguese.
Origin: “Cruz” is commonly associated with Spanish and Portuguese origins and derives from the word meaning “cross.”
How Do You Pronounce Cruz?
Pronunciationkrooz
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Cruz?
- History
- The name “Cruz” has been historically used as a surname and given name in regions with Hispanic and Lusophone influence and appears in various historical records from those cultures.
Cruz Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,025 | #331 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,115 | #303 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,015 | #329 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | #4,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,066 | #315 |
| 2021 | Girls | 33 | #4,245 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,117 | #297 |
| 2020 | Girls | 24 | #5,168 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,098 | #303 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,115 | #304 |
| 2018 | Girls | 25 | #5,152 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,022 | #326 |
| 2017 | Girls | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2017 | Boys | 970 | #347 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,015 | #341 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,065 | #324 |
| 2014 | Girls | 30 | #4,657 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,224 | #290 |
When Was Cruz 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.
2013 · Boys
1,250 recorded births
National rank #279
2012 · Boys
1,232 recorded births
National rank #284
2014 · Boys
1,224 recorded births
National rank #290
2021 · Boys
1,117 recorded births
National rank #297
Where Cruz 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #69 | 12 |
| CA | #142 | 268 |
| NM | #148 | 13 |
| AZ | #162 | 55 |
| NV | #187 | 16 |
| OR | #198 | 21 |
| CO | #221 | 29 |
| WA | #256 | 29 |