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.
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.