Kross
Boy name · #1150 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Kross ranks #1150 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 184 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,783 boys born in 2025 was named Kross.
Babies named Kross per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Kross first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 16 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 195 babies and a rank of #1099. 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 Kross against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kross in class?
Kross scores 64 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 Kross is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kross is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Krosss were TX (24), CA (14), GA (14), LA (13), MD (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kross
Statistically, parents drawn to Kross tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaius, Khaza, Kanan, Kairos, and Kartier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kross | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | #1145 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1314 |
| 2023 | 184 | #1140 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1099 |
| 2021 | 192 | #1092 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kross a popular boy name?
Kross ranked #1150 among boys in 2025 with 184 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Kross most popular?
Kross peaked in 2022, when 195 American boys received the name (ranked #1099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kross?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,783 newborn American boys was named Kross. It scores 64/100 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.