Cruz is a distinctive choice, ranked #227 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cruz in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#227
US Rank #303
About the Name Cruz
Cruz has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #227. The name has climbed 145 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Cruz is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #303 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cruz
Unlikely. With around 218 UK babies named Cruz per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cruz in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cruz is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 145 places over the last five years to #227 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Cruz is more popular in the UK (#227) than in the US (#303). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Cruz include: Cruz Beckham — Cruz David Beckham is a British singer and musician, best known as the youngest son of former England footballer David Beckham and singer/designer Victoria...; Jose Cruz — José Cruz is a former Puerto Rican baseball player.; Alexis Cruz — Alexis Cruz is an American actor, known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1..
Cruz appears in the US top 500 at #303 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
218
UK babies named Cruz (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 145 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cruz
Likely around 1 other Cruz in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cruz
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Cruz David Beckham is a British singer and musician, best known as the youngest son of former England footballer David Beckham and singer/designer Victoria Beckham. Beckham released his first single "If Every Day Was Christmas" in December 2016 as a charity track to benefit Global's Make Some Noise.
Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008.
Juana Inés de Asbaje y Ramírez de Santillana, better known as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, was a Hieronymite nun and a Novohispanic writer, philosopher, composer and poet of the Baroque period, nicknamed "The Tenth Muse", "The Mexican Phoenix", and "The Phoenix of America" by her contemporary critics. She was also a student of science.
Michael Warren Cruz is a Guamanian surgeon and former politician who served as the eighth lieutenant governor of Guam from January 1, 2007 to January 3, 2011. In 2023, he was appointed adjutant general of the Guam National Guard.
Elly Antonio De La Cruz is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He signed with the Reds as an international free agent in 2018 and made his MLB debut in 2023.
Isaac Jonathan Cruz González is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim super lightweight since July 2025. He also previously held the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title in 2024.