Crash

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRASH /ˈkræʃ/High

Meaning: From the word crash, 'a sudden loud collision' — used as a bold nickname connoting energy and daring; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A crash; a bold, loud energy: Crash is a word/nickname-name. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom the word crash, 'a sudden loud collision' — used as a bold nickname connoting energy and daring; we note the word

U.S. rank (2024)#9134 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Crash comes from the word crash, 'a sudden loud collision' — used as a bold nickname connoting energy and daring (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'KRASH').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word/nickname name. Rare, a-bold-loud-energy at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Crash is 'a sudden loud collision' — used as a bold nickname connoting energy and daring — a punchy, modern word-name (we note the word; said 'KRASH').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Crash — word/nickname-name

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crash mean?

Crash is 'a sudden loud collision', used as a bold nickname connoting energy and daring. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Crash?

It's said KRASH /krae/ — one syllable.

Is Crash a boy or girl name?

Crash is a boy's name.

How popular is Crash?

Crash is a very rare name in the U.S.