Nick vs Cru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nick

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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Boy #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

Welsh English American

✓ All Clear

Nick Rank #1,422

Cru Rank #1,412

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Cru more popular?

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Cru mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin).

Are Nick and Cru boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Cru is primarily a boy name.