Kruz
How to say it: KROOZ · /ˈkruːz/
Variant spelling of Cruz, Spanish for 'cross'; a religious/nature word name with a modern phonetic twist.
Kruz was the 289th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 167 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 167 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,697 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| 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
Born of recent decades, Kruz sprinted to a high water mark in the 2020s. Balanced on that summit, a soft slide looks likely.
What goes with it
Sharp breathy edges in a compact burst lend Kruz a strong modern punch. Dax carries similar bold clipped energy with Jax matching the snap.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kruz is about 1 in 113.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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