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Cross
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"cross"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#13589
Boys#1960
7% girls · 93% boys
About Cross
Evocative word name that's refreshingly straightforward. Overtones of Christianity and penalty. More subtle option: Cruz.
Cross for girls#13589 US
If Cruz and Croix are too subtle, Cross cuts right to the chase. It feels decidedly more Christian and punitive, for better or worse.
Pronounced KRAWS.
As of November 2026, Cross ranked #1960 for boys and #13589 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1646 for boys in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,716 | 44 | 22.9 |
| 2015 | #3,094 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | #3,794 | 28 | 14.8 |
| 2017 | #3,256 | 35 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | #3,462 | 32 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | #2,593 | 50 | 27.9 |
| 2020 | #2,214 | 62 | 35.9 |
| 2021 | #1,966 | 76 | 43.4 |
| 2022 | #2,300 | 62 | 35.5 |
| 2023 | #2,225 | 64 | 37.4 |
| 2024 | #2,441 | 56 | 32.5 |
| 2025 | #1,960 | 78 | 45.7 |
World rankings
Cross for boys
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