Krue
Boy name · #938 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Krue? In official American birth records, Krue has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 251 baby boys were named Krue, placing it at #938 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,171 boys born in 2025 was named Krue.
The 19-year story
Krue first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 251 babies and a rank of #935. 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.
Babies named Krue per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Krue against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Krue in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Krue is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Krue will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Krue is most common
Geography matters for names, and Krue is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Krue is most common in SC (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Krue is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Krue
Statistically, parents drawn to Krue tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jrue, Crue, True, Koah, and Kreed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krue | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 | #935 |
| 2024 | 247 | #933 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1066 |
| 2022 | 175 | #1168 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1291 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1534 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Krue?
In official American birth records, the name Krue first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Krue a popular boy name?
Krue ranked #938 among boys in 2025 with 251 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Krue most popular?
Krue peaked in 2025, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #935 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Krue?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,171 newborn American boys was named Krue. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.