2,240births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · United States
#1609United States 2025
Cru is a boy name family recorded 2,240 times in 2 countries since 1990. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1609 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2024, at 7.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cru
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cru | English | 1,588 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1609 | 2024 | ▲ 80 % |
| Cru | English | 21 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2024 | – |
| Kru | English | 631 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1976 | 2024 | ▲ 463 % |
How we grouped these names
- Cru ↔ Kru — spelling variant
Questions about Cru
How popular is the name Cru?
In 2025 it ranked #1609 in the United States. Official registers record 2,240 births across 2 countries.
What is Cru in other languages?
Kru (English).
When was Cru most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2024, at 7.0 births per 100,000.
Is Cru a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cru is a boy name.