Cross

Boy name

Cross has been given to 1,381 babies in the U.S. since 1997. It peaked in 2025.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,381

Peak year

2025 (84 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1997

10-year trend

▲ +127%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Names one letter away from Cross — alternate spellings parents actually use.

82,293 babies since 1880

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cross.

1,381 babies since 1955

1,378 babies since 2010

1,386 babies since 1971

1,387 babies since 1917

1,389 babies since 1960

1,372 babies since 1996

1,391 babies since 1880

1,391 babies since 2003

How popular is the name Cross?

Cross has been given to 1,381 babies in the U.S. since 1997. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cross peak?

Cross peaked in 2025, when 84 babies were given the name.

Is Cross a girl or boy name?

Cross is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Cross are boys).

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