Crew

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Pronounced KROO /ˈkruː/High

Meaning: Crew is the ordinary English word for a group working together — a ship's crew, a flight crew — used as a given name for its sense of teamwork and belonging. It is also an English surname and place-name (as in Crewe). In the U.S. it is given far more often to boys; used here for a girl, we flag the lean plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: A one-beat word-name about belonging: Crew means a team pulling together (said 'KROO'). It is mostly a boy's name — we flag the lean.

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MeaningCrew is the ordinary English word for a group working together — a ship's crew, a flight crew — used as a given name for its sense of teamwork and belonging. It is also an English surname and place-name (as in Crewe). In the U.S. it is given far more often to boys; used here for a girl, we flag the lean plainly.

U.S. rank (2024)#15748 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 61

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

Crew is an English word-name, from the word for a band of people working together — the sense that gives it its warmth. It doubles as an English surname and echoes the town of Crewe. In American use it rose with the short, punchy boys' names of recent years and is given far more often to boys than girls. Families choosing it for a daughter should know it reads mostly as a boy's name, which we flag plainly (said 'KROO').

For girls it is very rare in the U.S., against much heavier boys' use. Short, sturdy, and modern.

Did you know? Crew is the plain English word for a team who work as one — a ship's crew, a rowing crew. As a first name it is overwhelmingly given to boys in the U.S.; used here for a girl, that lean is worth knowing (said 'KROO').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Crew — English word-name; predominantly male use

Variations

CreweCruKru

Nicknames

CruCrewy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crew mean?

Crew is the English word for a group working together as a team — chosen for its sense of belonging and teamwork.

How do you pronounce Crew?

It's said KROO /ˈkruː/ — one syllable.

Is Crew a boy or girl name?

Crew is used here for a girl, but it is overwhelmingly a boys' name in the U.S. — we flag that lean plainly.

How popular is Crew?

For girls Crew is very rare in the U.S., against far heavier use for boys.