Crosby
Boy name · #1236 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 162 baby boys were named Crosby, placing it at #1236 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #578, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,111 boys born in 2025 was named Crosby.
Babies named Crosby per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Crosby first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 484 boys were named Crosby — good for #578 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Crosby against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Crosby in class?
Crosby scores 79 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 Crosby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Crosby is most common
Geography matters for names, and Crosby is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Crosbys were CA (16), TX (15), MN (13), IA (7), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Crosby
Statistically, parents drawn to Crosby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chevy, Cormac, Camdyn, Landry, and Cayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Crosby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1053 |
| 2022 | 218 | #1021 |
| 2021 | 240 | #943 |
| 2020 | 289 | #802 |
| 2019 | 299 | #779 |
| 2018 | 345 | #701 |
| 2017 | 418 | #624 |
| 2016 | 428 | #625 |
| 2015 | 484 | #578 |
| 2014 | 435 | #615 |
| 2013 | 378 | #647 |
| 2012 | 352 | #671 |
| 2011 | 306 | #740 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Crosby a popular boy name?
Crosby ranked #1236 among boys in 2025 with 162 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #578.
When was the name Crosby most popular?
Crosby peaked in 2015, when 484 American boys received the name (ranked #578 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Crosby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,111 newborn American boys was named Crosby. It scores 79/100 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.