Boy’s name · English

Krew

How to say it: KROO · /ˈkru/

Phonetic spelling of 'crew'; the English word meaning a group or team, used as a word-name with a modern, bold feel.

Krew was the 183rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 476 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #94 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#183for boys in 2025
1 in 1,547US babies
476born in 2025
#94projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 65chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Krew
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#183
Babies born in 2025476
Share of births1 in 1,547
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×4.0
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#94

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Born in recent decades, Krew reached its best in the 2020s. Still at that high, it looks set to climb further.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 254 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

A single clipped syllable makes Krew feel bold and strong. Kash and Jett carry a similar punch.

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In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Krew is about 1 in 65.

Around the world

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