boys' name · peaked 2024

Crew

From Crewe in Cheshire, Old Welsh criu (“weir”).

Every Crew since 1995 — 12,580 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#256
among boys
Babies in 2025
1,362
named Crew
Peak year
2024
1,420 babies
All-time total
12,580
since 1995

The story of Crew

Crew is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #256 in 2025 with 1,352 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 12,580 American babies have been named Crew. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,420 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Crew stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Crew 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 10 #9,594 1,352 #256
2024 5 #15,797 1,415 #250
2023 5 #15,717 1,325 #261
2022 8 #11,438 1,357 #254
2021 14 #7,721 1,306 #266
2020 12 #8,519 1,189 #284
2019 7 #12,743 995 #338
2018 478 #579
2017 5 #16,425 340 #715
2016 335 #731
2015 5 #17,042 346 #717
2014 368 #685
2013 317 #738
2012 294 #773
2011 210 #943
2010 194 #1,009
2009 144 #1,243
2008 125 #1,363
2007 98 #1,597
2006 83 #1,701
2005 49 #2,372
2004 44 #2,496
2003 22 #3,865
2002 33 #2,825
2001 26 #3,337
2000 16 #4,620
1995 6 #7,985
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Crew mean?

From Crewe in Cheshire, Old Welsh criu (“weir”).

How popular is the name Crew in 2025?

Crew ranked #256 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,352 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Crew?

12,580 babies have been named Crew in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Crew most popular?

Crew peaked in 2024, when 1,420 newborns received the name.

Is Crew a boy or girl name?

Crew is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Crew rising or falling?

Crew is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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