Crucita
A Spanish feminine name derived from the Spanish word "cruz", meaning "cross".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Crucita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Crucita today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crucita births was 1959 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crucita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Crucita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1959
9 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1995 SSA rank
#10,759
Tracked since 1919
Census
Crucita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 424 people with the first name Crucita, which placed it at #23,170 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,170
National first-name rank
People counted
424
424 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
87.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crucita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crucita is Hispanic at 87.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Crucita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Crucita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino87.5% · 371
- White5.0% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.7% · 20
- Black or African American2.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Crucita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crucita from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Crucita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Crucita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Crucita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Crucitas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Crucita
The given name Crucita has its origins in Latin and Spanish languages. It is a feminine form derived from the Latin word "crux," meaning "cross." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when Christianity was spreading across Europe and the symbolism of the cross held significant religious and cultural importance.
This name may have been initially given to children born on or around religious feast days associated with the cross, such as the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It could also have been bestowed upon those born in areas with a strong Christian heritage or in families deeply rooted in the Catholic faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crucita can be found in historical records from the 14th century in Spain. During the Reconquista period, when the Iberian Peninsula was being reclaimed from Moorish rule, the name may have been used as a symbol of Christian identity and devotion.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Crucita. One such example is Crucita Gallegos (1515-1589), a renowned Spanish mystic and visionary who founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception in Valladolid, Spain. Her teachings and writings on spiritual matters gained widespread recognition during the Counter-Reformation era.
In the 17th century, Crucita de la Cruz (1625-1672) was a Mexican nun and founder of the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception in Puebla. She was known for her piety and dedication to religious life, and her legacy contributed to the growth of Catholicism in colonial Mexico.
Moving to the 19th century, Crucita Joaquina Lozada (1825-1891) was a prominent Venezuelan educator and activist who fought for women's rights and access to education. She established several schools for girls and played a crucial role in promoting educational opportunities for women in her country.
In the early 20th century, Crucita Díaz (1902-1987) was a Cuban artist and painter renowned for her vibrant and expressive depictions of everyday life in Cuba. Her works captured the essence of rural and urban landscapes, as well as the cultural traditions of her homeland.
Another notable figure with the name Crucita was Crucita Almánzar (1915-2008), a Dominican writer and poet known for her contributions to the literary scene in the Dominican Republic. Her poetry celebrated the beauty of her country's natural landscapes and explored themes of identity, love, and social issues.
While the name Crucita may not be as commonly used today as it once was, its rich historical and cultural significance remains intact, reflecting the enduring influence of Latin and Christian traditions across different regions and time periods.
People
Crucita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crucita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Crucita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crucita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crucita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Crucita a common name?
We classify Crucita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 84 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crucita most popular?
The single biggest year for Crucita was 1959, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crucita is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Crucita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 424 people with the name Crucita, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,170 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Crucita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Crucita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Crucita appears almost entirely female. Of the 421 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Crucita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crucita is Hispanic at 87.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Crucita most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Crucita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (371 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Crucita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crucita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crucita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Crucita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crucita in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Crucita can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Crucita?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Crucita at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.