Cruz
Pronunciation: [ kr-OOZ ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cruz first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,171 babies have been named Cruz in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cruz is past its peak , currently ranked #6,922 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,922
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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About the Name Cruz
Cruz is a girl name .
Is Cruz a boy or girl name? Cruz is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,922 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #302. Cruz is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cruz is currently ranked #6,922 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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