Cruz
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Cruz
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 Spanish names for boys 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.
Cruz for boys#331 US
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.
Cruz for girls#7215 US
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.
Pronounced KROOZ.
As of October 2026, Cruz ranked #331 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #279 in 2013, Nameberry popularity #418.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #290 | 1,224 | #4,682 | 30 |
| 2015 | #324 | 1,065 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #341 | 1,014 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #347 | 970 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #328 | 1,020 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #304 | 1,115 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #303 | 1,098 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #297 | 1,117 | #4,264 | 33 |
| 2022 | #315 | 1,065 | #4,821 | 28 |
| 2023 | #329 | 1,013 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #303 | 1,110 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #331 | 1,025 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Famous Cruzs
- Cruz MartinezBoy
Mexican,American musician and producer
- Cruz TengBoy
Singaporean TV and radio host
- Cruz ReynosoBoy
American civil rights lawyer and jurist
- Cruz David Beckham (b. 2005)Boy
son of designer/singer Victoria Beckham and footballer David Beckham
- Cruz Angelo Martinez (b. 2005)Boy
son of musicians Cruz Martinez and Alicia Villareal
- Cruz Lleyton Hewitt (b. 2008)Boy
son of tennis player Lleyton Hewitt and actress Bec Cartwright
- Cruz Garcia (b. 2009)Boy
son of soccer player Nick Garcia
- Cruz Achille Porter (b. 2016)Boy
son of American journalist Mara Schiavocampo
- Copeland Cruz Tedder (b. 2010)Boy
son of musician Ryan Tedder
- Luca Cruz Comrie (b. 2012)Boy
son of actress Hilary Duff and hockey player Mike Comrie
- Ted CruzBoy
U.S. Senator from Texas
Cruz in pop culture
- Cruz CastilloBoy
character on American soap "Santa Barbara"
- Hector CruzBoy
character in movie "Entrapment"
- Cruz CoronadoBoy
main character in book series "Explorer Academy"
- Liz CruzGirl
character on Nip/Tuck
- Sagan CruzGirl
Female character from TV series "Phantom 2040"