Cruz

KROOZ

Spanish

"cross"

Cruz Origin and Meaning

The name Cruz is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "cross".

For a single-syllable Latino surname, this new popular kid on the block packs a lot of energy and charm and is one of the most stylish Spanish names for boys in general use today. Victoria and David Beckham named their third son Cruz, following Brooklyn and Romeo, and it was also picked up on by tennis star Lleyton Hewitt for his son. Other parents may prize its Christian associations.

In Spanish culture, Cruz is very much a unisex name and is also a common surname, as in Penelope and Celia. In the US, however, it's currently nearly exclusively masculine, given to more than 1000 boys compared to 19 girls in 2023.

Cruz Rank in US Top 1000

# 328 in the US

Cruz Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 531 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Cruz

• 328 US 2023
• 531 Nameberry 2025
• 240 Future 2028
• 254 England 2023
• 173 Scotland 2024

20 Names Similar to Cruz

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• Kade
• Gunner
• Kingston
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• Ryker
• Dallas
• Cash
• Malakai
• Graysen
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• Greysen
• Layne
• Maddox
• Gage
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Famous People Named Cruz

• Cruz Martinez Mexican,American musician and producer
• Cruz Teng Singaporean TV and radio host
• Cruz Reynoso American civil rights lawyer and jurist
• Cruz David Beckham (b. 2005) son of designer/singer Victoria Beckham and footballer David Beckham
• Cruz Angelo Martinez (b. 2005) son of musicians Cruz Martinez and Alicia Villareal
• Cruz Lleyton Hewitt (b. 2008) son of tennis player Lleyton Hewitt and actress Bec Cartwright
• Cruz Garcia (b. 2009) son of soccer player Nick Garcia
• Cruz Achille Porter (b. 2016) son of American journalist Mara Schiavocampo
• Copeland Cruz Tedder (b. 2010) son of musician Ryan Tedder
• Luca Cruz Comrie (b. 2012) son of actress Hilary Duff and hockey player Mike Comrie
• Ted Cruz U.S. Senator from Texas

The name Cruz in Pop Culture

• Cruz Castillo character on American soap "Santa Barbara"
• Hector Cruz character in movie "Entrapment"
• Cruz Coronado main character in book series "Explorer Academy"