Cruise
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,725 in 1987
9 babies were named Cruise in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,544 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cruise you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cruise, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cruise would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCruise first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #2,725. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCruise has slipped 2,544 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cruise
Cruise is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Cruise for boys from 1987 to 2025, in 33 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #2,725 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3 | 136,986 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 137,174 boys |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 117,647 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Cruise
What is the origin of the name Cruise?
Cruise has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Cruise a boy or girl name?
Cruise is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cruise?
Cruise ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#2,725).