Boys name
Cruz
Cruz is a boys' name given to 28,426 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 2013 with 1,236 births. It has appeared in 46 states, and reached its highest rank of 42nd among boys names in Arizona in 1914.
Which states favor Cruz
Cruz by state
Top states by all-time births named Cruz. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 6,949 | #142 (2025) |
| 2 | Texas | 6,073 | #291 (2025) |
| 3 | Arizona | 1,449 | — |
| 4 | Florida | 819 | — |
| 5 | Illinois | 816 | — |
| 6 | New Mexico | 782 | — |
| 7 | Washington | 743 | — |
| 8 | Colorado | 704 | — |
| 9 | Ohio | 684 | — |
| 10 | Michigan | 629 | — |
| 11 | New York | 579 | — |
| 12 | Indiana | 522 | — |
| 13 | Missouri | 432 | — |
| 14 | Utah | 418 | — |
| 15 | Louisiana | 417 | — |
| 16 | Georgia | 407 | — |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 392 | — |
| 18 | North Carolina | 388 | — |
| 19 | Nevada | 373 | — |
| 20 | Oregon | 364 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).