Gray vs Cru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gray

Boy #1,342 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the color gray"

Origin: Old English

English American Scottish

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Boy #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

Welsh English American

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Gray Rank #1,342

Cru Rank #1,412

Gray is more popular, ranked #1342 vs #1412 for Cru.

Is Gray or Cru more popular?

Gray is more popular, ranked #1342 compared to Cru at #1412 in the United States.

What do Gray and Cru mean?

Gray means "the color gray" (Old English origin). Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin).

Are Gray and Cru boy or girl names?

Gray is primarily a boy name. Cru is primarily a boy name.