Kruz
Boy name · #1215 in 2025 · Very rare
Kruz ranks #1215 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 167 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1252, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,778 boys born in 2025 was named Kruz.
Babies named Kruz per year. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Kruz first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 197 babies and a rank of #1096. 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 Kruz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kruz in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kruz is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kruz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kruz is most common
State-level data for Kruz is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kruz
Statistically, parents drawn to Kruz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kolt, Khai, Cruz, Kase, and Boaz.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kruz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | #1212 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1271 |
| 2023 | 171 | #1185 |
| 2022 | 197 | #1096 |
| 2021 | 181 | #1125 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1069 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 153 | #1219 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1433 |
| 2015 | 144 | #1252 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1225 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kruz a popular boy name?
Kruz ranked #1215 among boys in 2025 with 167 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1252.
When was the name Kruz most popular?
Kruz peaked in 2022, when 197 American boys received the name (ranked #1096 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kruz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,778 newborn American boys was named Kruz. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.