KROOZ
Cruz
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About Cruz
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.
Pronounced KROOZ.
As of September 2026, Cruz ranked #331 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #279 in 2013, Nameberry popularity #836.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #290 | 1,224 | 637.2 |
| 2015 | #324 | 1,065 | 555.6 |
| 2016 | #341 | 1,014 | 534.3 |
| 2017 | #347 | 970 | 524.1 |
| 2018 | #328 | 1,020 | 561.6 |
| 2019 | #304 | 1,115 | 621.4 |
| 2020 | #303 | 1,098 | 636.1 |
| 2021 | #297 | 1,117 | 638.5 |
| 2022 | #315 | 1,065 | 610 |
| 2023 | #329 | 1,013 | 592.2 |
| 2024 | #303 | 1,110 | 644.3 |
| 2025 | #331 | 1,025 | 600.1 |
World rankings
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Famous Cruzs
- Cruz Martinez
Mexican,American musician and producer
- Cruz Teng
Singaporean TV and radio host
- Cruz Reynoso
American civil rights lawyer and jurist
- Cruz David Beckham (b. 2005)
son of designer/singer Victoria Beckham and footballer David Beckham
- Cruz Angelo Martinez (b. 2005)
son of musicians Cruz Martinez and Alicia Villareal
- Cruz Lleyton Hewitt (b. 2008)
son of tennis player Lleyton Hewitt and actress Bec Cartwright
- Cruz Garcia (b. 2009)
son of soccer player Nick Garcia
- Cruz Achille Porter (b. 2016)
son of American journalist Mara Schiavocampo
- Copeland Cruz Tedder (b. 2010)
son of musician Ryan Tedder
- Luca Cruz Comrie (b. 2012)
son of actress Hilary Duff and hockey player Mike Comrie
- Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator from Texas
Cruz in pop culture
- Cruz Castillo
character on American soap "Santa Barbara"
- Hector Cruz
character in movie "Entrapment"
- Cruz Coronado
main character in book series "Explorer Academy"