Meaning: The cross; crossroads; from Old Norse kross and Old English cros, from Latin crux (the cross — both geographical intersections and the Christian symbol)High
In 30 seconds: An English name meaning 'the cross' — both the Christian symbol and a crossroads where paths meet. Associated with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son Saint West's middle name, and with North West's youngest sibling Psalm's companion Psalm West — but Cross West (born 2020) may be the most famous current bearer.
MeaningThe cross; crossroads; from Old Norse kross and Old English cros, from Latin crux (the cross — both geographical intersections and the Christian symbol)
U.S. rank (2024)#2441 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births56 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,297
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
Cross comes from Old Norse kross and Old English cros, from Latin crux (a cross, intersection). The Christian cross and the crossroads both share this word. As a given name Cross is a modern American spiritual concept name.
Cross ranked #2441 for boys in 2024. Its use reflects both Christian naming traditions and its association with celebrity culture.
Did you know? Rob Kardashian named his daughter Dream Renée Kardashian — while his sister Kim's son was named Saint West and later Psalm West. The Kardashian-West children's names (North, Saint, Chicago, Psalm) all carry strong semantic weight, making naming philosophy central to one of America's most public families.
Overall data confidence 94%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
Cruz
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Saint— Kim Kardashian's son's name, in the same Christian concept tradition
Psalm— Kanye West's son's name, in the same family of Christian concept names
Zion— Hebrew sacred concept name with the same spiritual elevation
Heaven— spiritual concept name in the same Christian naming tradition
Christian— the ultimate Christian-identity name in the same tradition
