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Crews

♂ Boy

Pronounced KROOZ /ˈkruz/High

Meaning: From an English surname, variously 'a dweller by a ford or crossing' and 'from Crewe' (a place, from Welsh cryw, 'a stepping-stone ford'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A dweller by a crossing; from Crewe: Crews is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish, Welsh
MeaningFrom an English surname, variously 'a dweller by a ford or crossing' and 'from Crewe' (a place, from Welsh cryw, 'a stepping-stone ford'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7291 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 151

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320072025

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

Crews comes from an English surname — variously 'a dweller by a ford or crossing' and 'from Crewe', a place from Welsh cryw, 'a stepping-stone ford' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern Southern surname-name (said 'KROOZ').

In the U.S. it appears as a Southern given name. Rare, a-dweller-by-a-crossing at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Crews comes from an English surname, variously 'a dweller by a ford or crossing' and 'from Crewe' (from Welsh cryw, 'a stepping-stone ford') — a crisp, modern surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KROOZ').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Crews — surname; routes layered

Variations

CreweCruse

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crews mean?

Crews is an English surname — variously 'a dweller by a crossing' and 'from Crewe'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Crews?

It's said KROOZ /ˈkruz/ — one syllable.

Is Crews a boy or girl name?

Crews is a boy's name.

How popular is Crews?

Crews is a rare name in the U.S.

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