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Cross
OriginWord name
Meaning"cross"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#13589
Boys#1960
7% girls · 93% boys
About Cross
If Cruz and Croix are too subtle, Cross cuts right to the chase. It feels decidedly more Christian and punitive, for better or worse.
Cross for boys#1960 US
Evocative word name that's refreshingly straightforward. Overtones of Christianity and penalty. More subtle option: Cruz.
Pronounced KRAWS.
As of October 2026, Cross ranked #13589 for girls and #1960 for boys 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 |
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