28,183
There are 28,183 people in United States with name Cruz
1378th
Cruz is the 1378th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 9 people out of every 100K bear this name

89.86% of the people are Male, and 10.14% are Female with the first name Cruz

Male Count - 25,325
Female Count - 2,858

So, statistically the name Cruz is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Cruz is 20 years
Young
16,413
Adult
4,945
Old
3,673
25,031
Approximately 25,031 individuals named Cruz are estimated to be alive
3,152
While around 3,152 individuals named Cruz are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Cruz?
Meaning?
Cruz is a Spanish and Portuguese surname meaning 'cross'. It is derived from the Latin word 'crux' which means 'cross'.
Cruz is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Charming, your smile's so bright.
R
Righteous, you know when you’re right.
U
Unique, your love of life.
Z
Zany, the funny side of you!

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Cruz in Texas - 7,482
  • Cruz in Wyoming - 10
Texas
7,482
California
6,926
Arizona
1,485
New Mexico
789
Florida
691
Washington
651
Colorado
611
Ohio
597
Michigan
557
Indiana
475
Missouri
368
Oklahoma
363
Louisiana
356
Georgia
353
North Carolina
335
Nevada
323
Minnesota
315
Pennsylvania
306
Kansas
271
Tennessee
262
Wisconsin
234
Nebraska
229
Maryland
224
Idaho
201
Kentucky
173
New Jersey
172
Virginia
171
Hawaii
123
South Carolina
118
Mississippi
113
Massachusetts
76
South Dakota
62
West Virginia
57
North Dakota
50
Connecticut
32
Alaska
19