Croix
Every Croix since 1987 — 1,201 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Croix
Croix is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,334 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 1,201 American babies have been named Croix. Its peak came in 2019, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Croix stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Croix year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,588 | 59 | #2,334 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,805 | 52 | #2,569 |
| 2023 | — | — | 55 | #2,449 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,845 | 52 | #2,595 |
| 2021 | — | — | 63 | #2,232 |
| 2020 | — | — | 66 | #2,119 |
| 2019 | — | — | 88 | #1,766 |
| 2018 | — | — | 70 | #2,052 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,540 | 57 | #2,297 |
| 2016 | — | — | 67 | #2,096 |
| 2015 | — | — | 68 | #2,070 |
| 2014 | — | — | 54 | #2,378 |
| 2013 | — | — | 60 | #2,184 |
| 2012 | — | — | 49 | #2,524 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #5,020 |
| 2010 | — | — | 28 | #3,732 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28 | #3,741 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,751 |
| 2007 | — | — | 17 | #5,246 |
| 2006 | — | — | 27 | #3,697 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,669 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27 | #3,470 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17 | #4,642 |
| 2002 | — | — | 17 | #4,539 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,717 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13 | #5,343 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,986 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,369 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Croix in 2025?
Croix ranked #2,334 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Croix?
1,201 babies have been named Croix in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Croix most popular?
Croix peaked in 2019, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Croix a boy or girl name?
Croix is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Croix rising or falling?
Croix has been roughly stable over the past decade.