#3032024 rank
2013peak year
27,347babies named Cruz since 1880
▷ 0%5-year trend
Cruz popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Cruz mean?
Spanish for 'cross', from Latin crux, the emblem of Christianity. As a surname it marked a family's faith; as a first name it carries a sleek Hispanic sound.
OriginSpanish, Latin
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Cruz
Same era, same vibe — if you like Cruz, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Cruzs
- Taio Cruz, singer
Spellings & variants
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