How old is someone named Cruz?
The average Cruz is 21 years old.
Half of all living Cruzes are between 7 and 26.
When was Cruz popular?
Cruz is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2013. 1,040 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 124 | 0 |
| 1910s | 602 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,368 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,181 | 200 |
| 1940s | 1,196 | 580 |
| 1950s | 1,285 | 900 |
| 1960s | 1,070 | 890 |
| 1970s | 1,055 | 960 |
| 1980s | 1,555 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 2,388 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 5,345 | 5,300 |
| 2010s | 11,246 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 6,572 | 6,500 |
How many Cruzes are still alive?
About 30,000 Cruzes are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Cruz since 1880.
Most Cruzes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Cruz?
About half of living Cruzes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Cruz an old name?
Not really. Cruz is younger than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cruz will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Cruz a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 92% of living Cruzes are men, and 8% are women.
The women average 48 and the men 18.
Names the same age as Cruz
NAME TWIN
Cruz's name twin is Ellery. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ellery's age curve is the closest match to Cruz's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Cruz
How old is the average Cruz?
The average Cruz in the US is 21 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cruz?
About 30,000 Cruzes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cruz most popular?
In 2013, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Cruz.
Is Cruz a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Cruzes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this