Crit

Crit - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Crit at a glance

Crit is ranked #1110 among boy baby names in 1935, with 12 births in 1935. It peaked in 1935 at #1110 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 1935
#1110
Births in 1935
12
Peak year
1935 (#1110)
First appeared
1917
Popularity
1 in 81,263 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Crit appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1631. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Crit and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Crit? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Crit. The baby boy name Crit was given to 12 baby boys in 1935, ranking #1110 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 81,263 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Crit peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 1110.



Famous with this name

Crit Killen
Roark Critchlow
Andrew Critchlow


How would you rate Crit, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Crit is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Crit is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #266 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #266.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Crit is where you live.


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Crit origin and meaning

Crit is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Crit, pop culture references for the name Crit and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Crit

We've found the following names that sound similar to Crit, sorted by popularity.

Curt / Creed / Cord / Cort / Corde / Cordae / Corrado / Creede /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19351110
19291510
19261764
19221528
19191439
19171631

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky266

Even more about Crit


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Crit a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Crit?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Crit
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 81,263
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1917
1935 births +12

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