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UnisexSpanish#280 in 2025

Cruz

Cruz is a unisex name of Spanish origin meaning “cross.” It ranked #280 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

KROOZ

meaning & origin

The name Cruz means “cross.” It comes from the Spanish language tradition.

From the Spanish word for cross, with strong Catholic and Hispanic cultural heritage. It gained wider visibility as the surname of singer Cruz and as Victoria and David Beckham's son's name.

popularity over time

#318
2020
#302
2021
#293
2022
#285
2023
#280
2024
YearRank
2024#280
2023#285
2022#293
2021#302
2020#318

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Cruz

  • Cruz Beckham
  • Penélope Cruz

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