Kruz

Kruz - A very unique male name

Kruz appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #4195. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kruz and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kruz? 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 Kruz. The baby boy name Kruz was given to 110 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1250 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,330 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kruz peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1089.

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Kruz is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kruz is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #241 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,919.

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 Kruz is where you live.

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Kruz origin and meaning

Modern American respelling of Spanish Cruz

A respelling of Cruz, Spanish for 'cross,' from Latin crux.

Kruz takes the Spanish religious name Cruz and re-spells it with a K and a Z for an edgier, American look. It appeared in 2007, peaked in 2022, and is falling.

Attested etymology

Kruz is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Kruz

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

Kirk / Kris / Krish / Kraig / Kross / Karas / Kairos / Khriz / Kreg / Kruze /

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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 Kruz

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 Kruz 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 Kruz?

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

KROOZ · /kruːz/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Cruz — The original Spanish spelling, much more established.

Famous bearers

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

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kruz for the punch of Cruz with a harder, customised spelling.

Worth knowing

• It will be read as 'cruise' and written as Cruz; the K-Z spelling needs constant correction.