Cruise
Every Cruise since 1987 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cruise
Cruise is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,393 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 412 American babies have been named Cruise. Its peak came in 2023, when 26 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 Cruise stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cruise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,393 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5,966 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4,136 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,880 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,403 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,762 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,489 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,192 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,805 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,792 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4,914 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,212 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,075 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,098 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,852 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,127 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,483 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,536 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,335 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,271 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5,941 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,671 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6,942 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,547 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cruise in 2025?
Cruise ranked #8,393 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cruise?
412 babies have been named Cruise in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cruise most popular?
Cruise peaked in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Cruise a boy or girl name?
Cruise is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cruise rising or falling?
Cruise has been roughly stable over the past decade.