Woods vs Kru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Woods

Boy #1,762 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the forest, woodland dweller"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #1,877 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)"

Origin: African

African American American

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Woods Rank #1,762

Kru Rank #1,877

Woods is more popular, ranked #1762 vs #1877 for Kru.

Is Woods or Kru more popular?

Woods is more popular, ranked #1762 compared to Kru at #1877 in the United States.

What do Woods and Kru mean?

Woods means "from the forest, woodland dweller" (Old English origin). Kru means "member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)" (African origin).

Are Woods and Kru boy or girl names?

Woods is primarily a boy name. Kru is primarily a boy name.