42,301births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2009Peak · Alberta
#152Scotland 2025
Cruz is a boy name family recorded 42,301 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#152 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2009, at 120.3 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 Cruz
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz | Spanish | 30,792 | 🇺🇸 United States | #331 | 2013 | ▲ 7 % |
| Cruz | Spanish | 3,882 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #967 | 1924 | ▲ 138 % |
| Cruz | Spanish | 2,397 | 🏴 England & Wales | #200 | 2025 | ▲ 207 % |
| Cruz | Spanish | 692 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #393 | 2018 | ▼ 5 % |
| Cruz | Spanish | 419 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #336 | 2009 | ▼ 42 % |
| Cruz | Spanish | 343 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #203 | 2020 | ▼ 15 % |
| Kruz | English | 2,723 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1212 | 2022 | ▲ 30 % |
| Kruz | English | 157 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1276 | 2025 | ▲ 200 % |
| Kruz | English | 32 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2014 | – |
| Kruz | English | 23 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2012 | – |
| Kruz | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2017 | – |
| Kruz | English | 10 | 🏴 Scotland | #560 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cruz ↔ Kruz — spelling variant
Questions about Cruz
How popular is the name Cruz?
In 2025 it ranked #152 in Scotland. Official registers record 42,301 births across 13 countries.
What is Cruz in other languages?
Kruz (English).
When was Cruz most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2009, at 120.3 births per 100,000.
Is Cruz a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cruz is a boy name.