The name Cruz is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "cross".

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Cruz might be a sister for Concepcion and Corazon, although its masculine side was emphasized when the high profile David Beckhams chose it for their son. 

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The name Cruz peaked for girls at #793 in 1923. The name is most popular in California, California, and Texas. Cruz is also used for boys, ranking #331 in 2025.

The name Cruz is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "cross".

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For a single-syllable Latino surname, this new popular kid on the block packs a lot of energy and charm and is one of the most stylish <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/806/spanish-names-for-boys">Spanish names for boys</a> in general use today.  Victoria and David Beckham named their third son Cruz, following Brooklyn and Romeo, and it was also picked up on by tennis star Lleyton Hewitt for his son.  Other parents may prize its Christian associations.
<br/><br/>In Spanish culture, Cruz is very much a unisex name and is also a common surname, as in Penelope and Celia. In the US, however, it's currently nearly exclusively masculine, given to more than 1000 boys compared to 19 girls in 2023.

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The name Cruz is currently ranked #331 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #279 in 2013. The name is most popular in Hawaii, Hawaii, and Hawaii. Cruz is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#4,682	30	16.8
2015	—	0	0
2016	—	0	0
2017	—	0	0
2018	—	0	0
2019	—	0	0
2020	—	0	0
2021	#4,264	33	20.1
2022	#4,821	28	17.1
2023	—	0	0
2024	—	0	0
2025	—	0	0

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