Crosby
From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + býr (“settlement”).
Every Crosby since 1912 — 6,490 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Crosby
Crosby is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,235 in 2025 with 162 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 6,490 American babies have been named Crosby — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 503 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Crosby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Crosby 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 | 34 | #4,195 | 162 | #1,235 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,773 | 171 | #1,198 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,297 | 206 | #1,054 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,056 | 218 | #1,021 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,563 | 240 | #943 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,852 | 289 | #802 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,571 | 299 | #780 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,311 | 345 | #702 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,836 | 418 | #625 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,762 | 428 | #625 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,519 | 484 | #578 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,923 | 435 | #615 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,527 | 378 | #647 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,950 | 352 | #672 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,405 | 306 | #741 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,613 | 180 | #1,071 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,015 | 73 | #1,944 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,989 | 55 | #2,352 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,255 | 21 | #4,528 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,922 | 19 | #4,713 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,723 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,891 | 14 | #5,550 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,708 | 17 | #4,643 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,418 | 18 | #4,351 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,888 | 12 | #5,740 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,578 | 12 | #5,635 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,105 | 16 | #3,894 |
| 1990 | — | — | 15 | #3,812 |
| 1985 | — | — | 21 | #2,440 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,578 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,920 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,300 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,740 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,980 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,397 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,797 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,279 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,078 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,626 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,809 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,485 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Crosby mean?
From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + býr (“settlement”).
How popular is the name Crosby in 2025?
Crosby ranked #1,235 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 162 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Crosby?
6,490 babies have been named Crosby in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Crosby most popular?
Crosby peaked in 2015, when 503 newborns received the name.
Is Crosby a boy or girl name?
Crosby is used for both: about 9% of babies named Crosby have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Crosby rising or falling?
Crosby is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.