Jet vs Cru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jet

Boy #1,354 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"

Origin: Old French/Greek

English Dutch American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

Welsh English American

✓ All Clear

Jet Rank #1,354

Cru Rank #1,412

Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 vs #1412 for Cru.

Is Jet or Cru more popular?

Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 compared to Cru at #1412 in the United States.

What do Jet and Cru mean?

Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin).

Are Jet and Cru boy or girl names?

Jet is primarily a boy name. Cru is primarily a boy name.