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How Many People Are Named Cruz?
Estimated people named Cruz living in the U.S. today
29,336
Gender distribution
92% male · 8% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,972
- Peak year: 2013 (1,278 births)
- Estimated living today: 29,336
Cruz by age group — who carries the name today?
Cruz popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cruz
Cruz has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,972 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 29,336 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cruzs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cruz in the US?
An estimated 29,336 people named Cruz are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cruz rare — about 1 in 11,651 Americans.
Is Cruz a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cruz is 92% male and 8% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cruz most popular?
Cruz peaked in 2013, when 1,278 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cruz?
Cruz ranks #1,269 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).