Kru
Boy name · #1991 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Kru ranks #1991 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 77 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 boys born in 2025 was named Kru.
Babies named Kru per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Kru first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 86 babies and a rank of #1862. 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 Kru against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kru in class?
Kru scores 41 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 Kru is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kru is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Krus were TX (12), OH (6), PA (6), GA (5), TN (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 Kru
Statistically, parents drawn to Kru tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jru, Cru, Koe, Vayu, and Kyzen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kru | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #1976 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kru a popular boy name?
Kru ranked #1991 among boys in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Kru most popular?
Kru peaked in 2024, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1862 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kru?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American boys was named Kru. It scores 41/100 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.