Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Cruz
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2013
Peak births
1,250
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Cruz
How many people are named Cruz?
An estimated 27,750 living Americans are named Cruz.
How rare is Cruz?
Cruz is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,025 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 18% from its 2013 peak.
How old is the typical Cruz?
The median age of a living American named Cruz is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 22 years old.
Is Cruz still popular?
Yes. Cruz is holding steady, with 1,025 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Cruz most common?
Cruz has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 27.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20132025
Peak year
2013
Decline from peak
18%
2025
1,025
All-time
30,792
Where it lives now
Cruz is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 22.3× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Cruz is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.