Cruze
How to say it: KROOZ · /ˈkruz/
Modern American respelling of Spanish Cruz meaning 'cross' - surname-name with a bold, automotive edge.
Cruze was the 289th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #293 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #289 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,697 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #293 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cruze is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cruz
- Cru
Honouring a Cruze in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cruze is about 1 in 113.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Good to know
- The Chevrolet Cruze was a globally sold General Motors compact car produced 2008-2023
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