Crue
A modern invented name with no confirmed meaning or origins.
Name Census estimates that about 2,294 living Americans carry the first name Crue. It is a predominantly male name (97.7% of registrations). The average person named Crue today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crue births was 2024 (454 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crue. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Crue with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Crue is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 53 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Crue is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.3K
~ 1 in 149,413 Americans
Peak year
2024
454 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#629
Tracked since 1988
Census
Crue in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 807 people with the first name Crue, which placed it at #14,570 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
#14,570
National first-name rank
People counted
807
807 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crue
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crue is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Crue 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 Crue at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.4% · 673
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 64
- Two or more races5.2% · 42
- Black or African American2.2% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Crue
Crue leans heavily male at 97.7% of total registrations, but 53 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Crue as a male name
- Ranked #629 in 2024
- 444 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (444 births)
Crue as a female name
- Ranked #9,666 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (14 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Crue leans strongly male. 785 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 18 female bearers (2.2%).
Popularity
Crue: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crue from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,519 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Crue 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 Crue during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Crues live
The SSA's state-level files cover 36 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Ohio recorded the most babies named Crue, while Mississippi, Maine, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Crue
The name Crue finds its origins in the Old French language, derived from the word "crue," which means "to grow" or "to increase." It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, in the northern regions of France.
In its earliest usage, Crue was often associated with the concept of growth, renewal, and abundance, reflecting the agricultural roots of the medieval French society. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals born during the spring season or times of bountiful harvests.
While there are no direct references to the name Crue in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it was not uncommon for names to be inspired by natural cycles and the agrarian lifestyle prevalent during that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crue can be traced back to a French nobleman named Crue de Montfort, who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the Crusades and participated in the siege of Acre during the Third Crusade.
Another notable individual bearing the name Crue was Crue de Chambly, a 13th-century French architect renowned for his contributions to the construction of the Château de Chambly, a medieval castle located in the commune of Chambly, France.
In the 15th century, Crue de Vaudreuil, a French military officer, played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between France and England. He was known for his bravery and tactical prowess on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance period, Crue de Montalembert, a French nobleman and philosopher, gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time. He was born in 1517 and lived until 1588.
In the 18th century, Crue de La Fresnaye, a French poet and art critic, left a lasting impact on the literary and artistic circles of his era. Born in 1737, his writings and critiques were highly influential in shaping the cultural landscape of that time.
These are just a few notable examples of individuals who bore the name Crue throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage.
People
Crue + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crue 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
Crue: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crue?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crue 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 149,413 US residents.
Is Crue a common name?
We classify Crue as "Rare". It ranks above 94.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,311 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crue most popular?
The single biggest year for Crue was 2024, when 454 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crue is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Crue in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 807 people with the name Crue, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,570 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 Crue 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 Crue?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Crue leans strongly male. 785 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 18 female bearers (2.2%). 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 Crue?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crue is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Crue most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Crue in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (673 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 Crue in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crue a male name?
Yes, 97.7% of people registered as Crue in the SSA data are male. 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 Crue still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crue 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 Crue 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 called Crue?
You can see how many people have the name Crue on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.