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Cruz

Boy's name · #331 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Cruz first appeared in 1880, vanished from the records entirely for 21 years, and since returning in 1902 has climbed back to #331. About 31,000 boys have carried it in all.

Across the states

See where Cruz is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Cruz ranks in other countries and regions.

#153 in Scotland (2025) · #200 in England & Wales (2025) · #204 in New Zealand (2025) · #282 in N. Ireland (2025) · #354 in Ireland (2025) · #2,059 in Switzerland (2025) · #415 in Canada (2024).

Famous Cruzes

• Cruz e Sousa — Brazilian poet and journalist (1861–1898)
• Cruz Carbajal — Mexican boxer
• Cruz Bustamante — American politician
• Cruz Martínez — American record producer, songwriter and musician
• Cruz López Aguilar — Mexican politician

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 334,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

• Penélope Cruz — Spanish actress (born 1974)
• Ted Cruz — American politician (born 1970)
• Celia Cruz — Cuban singer (1925–2003)

In stories & tradition

• Cruz Bussell — Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (anime series)

What Cruzes become

Among 68 notable people named Cruz:

No single standout — notable Cruzes spread across many fields.

Similar names: Kruz · Leonel · Crue · Maximiliano · Titus · Carmelo

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