A French name gently fading from the charts.
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Croix is a boy's and girl's baby name of French origin, from the French word for 'cross,' referring to the Christian cross. Used as a given name, Croix makes a bold, faith-driven statement. The sleek, five-letter French spelling gives it a sophisticated edge.
Croix climbed 911 spots in the last 20 years — from #3470 to #2559.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 288 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 559 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 200 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 58 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 15 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2445 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2592 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2119 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1766 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2051 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2297 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2096 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2070 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2378 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2184 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2524 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5020 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3732 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3740 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4750 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5244 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3697 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4667 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Croix has also been given to 16 girls in the U.S. since 2017.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1987–2024) · Methodology