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Cru

male

Meaning

"Growth; Rank"

Used as a short modern name, often influenced by French cru usage, but personal-name etymology remains uncertain.

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Popularity History of Cru

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1408Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#1408

Cru was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+168

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Cru

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Cru, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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