Cross is a rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Cross is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #1,960 among boys (78) and #13,589 among girls (6) — overall #3,981 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | 84 | #13,589 | #1,960 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | — | #2,448 |
| 2023 | 64 | 64 | — | #2,228 |
| 2022 | 62 | 62 | — | #2,303 |
| 2021 | 76 | 76 | — | #1,966 |
| 2020 | 62 | 62 | — | #2,215 |
| 2019 | 50 | 50 | — | #2,594 |
| 2018 | 32 | 32 | — | #3,462 |
| 2017 | 35 | 35 | — | #3,257 |
| 2016 | 28 | 28 | — | #3,795 |
| 2015 | 37 | 37 | — | #3,094 |
| 2014 | 44 | 44 | — | #2,716 |
| 2013 | 44 | 44 | — | #2,676 |
| 2012 | 25 | 25 | — | #4,032 |
| 2011 | 27 | 27 | — | #3,814 |
| 2010 | 35 | 35 | — | #3,189 |
| 2009 | 52 | 52 | — | #2,460 |
| 2008 | 40 | 40 | — | #2,960 |
| 2007 | 44 | 44 | — | #2,727 |
| 2006 | 33 | 33 | — | #3,235 |
| 2005 | 49 | 49 | — | #2,373 |
| 2004 | 49 | 49 | — | #2,319 |
| 2003 | 51 | 51 | — | #2,158 |
| 2002 | 48 | 48 | — | #2,201 |
| 2001 | 61 | 61 | — | #1,820 |
| 2000 | 43 | 43 | — | #2,259 |
| 1999 | 44 | 44 | — | #2,141 |
| 1998 | 63 | 63 | — | #1,646 |
| 1997 | 43 | — | — | #2,067 |