Cross
1 country#1959 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Cross’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,381 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #1959 · peaked in 2025 with 84 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cross’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3227 | — |
| 2007 | #2721 | ↑506 |
| 2008 | #2946 | ↓225 |
| 2009 | #2451 | ↑495 |
| 2010 | #3181 | ↓730 |
| 2011 | #3792 | ↓611 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↓211 |
| 2013 | #2668 | ↑1335 |
| 2014 | #2705 | ↓37 |
| 2015 | #3085 | ↓380 |
| 2016 | #3776 | ↓691 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↑527 |
| 2018 | #3446 | ↓197 |
| 2019 | #2582 | ↑864 |
| 2020 | #2212 | ↑370 |
| 2021 | #1964 | ↑248 |
| 2022 | #2299 | ↓335 |
| 2023 | #2221 | ↑78 |
| 2024 | #2444 | ↓223 |
| 2025 | #1959 | ↑485 |
Frequently asked questions about Cross
Is Cross a popular name?
Yes — Cross currently ranks #1959 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cross more common for boys or girls?
Cross is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cross most popular?
Cross peaked in 2025 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Cross rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cross’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2060 in 1997 to #1959 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cross?
At least 1,381 babies have been recorded with the name Cross across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Cross?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cross include Whit, Boyd, Dan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Cross in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.