Cross
Boy name · #1968 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Cross is currently the #1968 boy name in the United States — 78 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Cross.
Babies named Cross per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Cross first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 43 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 78 babies and a rank of #1959. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Cross against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cross in class?
Cross scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cross is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cross is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Crosss were TX (12), AR (6), GA (6), MD (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 Cross
Statistically, parents drawn to Cross tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kross, Syrus, Cypress, Esdras, and Ilias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cross | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cross a popular boy name?
Cross ranked #1968 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Cross most popular?
Cross peaked in 2025, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1959 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cross?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Cross. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.