Crue

Crue - A very unique male name

Crue appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #3956. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Crue and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Crue? 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 Crue. The baby boy name Crue was given to 262 baby boys in 2025, ranking #805 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Crue peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 622.

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Crue is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Crue is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #210 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,613.

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 Crue is where you live.

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Crue origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time, a respelling of Crew with an echo of the band name Mötley Crüe; as a coinage it has no etymology of its own

Crue appears in US data from 2007, riding the rise of Crew as a word name and adding a rock-band edge in the spelling. It peaked in 2024 and remains a small, sharp-edged choice.

Origin uncertain

Crue is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Crue, pop culture references for the name Crue and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Crue

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

Corey / Cory / Cesar / Cary / Carey / Crew / Cairo / Caesar / Ceasar / Ciro /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Crue

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 Crue 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 Crue?

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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Pronunciation

KROO · /kruː/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Crew — The word name it respells, a separate established name
• Cru — A shorter related spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Crue for one syllable of attitude — Crew's team spirit with the spelling turned toward rock and roll.

Worth knowing

• It will be written Crew almost everywhere, and some will hear only the Mötley Crüe reference