Croix
Boy name · #2349 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Croix ranks #2349 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Croix.
The 38-year story
Croix first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 88 boys were named Croix — good for #1762 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 Croix per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Croix in class?
Croix scores 76 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 Croix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Croix is most common
Geography matters for names, and Croix is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Croixs were WI (18), MN (7), ND (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Croix
Statistically, parents drawn to Croix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Calix, Fenix, Kalix, Canon, and Cylas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Croix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Croix a popular boy name?
Croix ranked #2349 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Croix most popular?
Croix peaked in 2019, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1762 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Croix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Croix. It scores 76/100 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.