Cruz vs Cru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cruz

Boy #302 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Spanish Latin American American Portuguese Filipino

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Boy #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

Welsh English American

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Cruz Rank #302

Cru Rank #1,412

Cruz is more popular, ranked #302 vs #1412 for Cru.

Is Cruz or Cru more popular?

Cruz is more popular, ranked #302 compared to Cru at #1412 in the United States.

What do Cruz and Cru mean?

Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin).

Are Cruz and Cru boy or girl names?

Cruz is primarily a boy name. Cru is primarily a boy name.