Crue

♀ Girl

Pronounced KROO /ˈkru/High

Meaning: A spelling of Crew — from the word crew, 'a band; a company; a team'; more often a boys' name; here for a girl; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A band; a company: Crue spells Crew. Crisp, modern, and warm. More often a boys' name — here a girl.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA spelling of Crew — from the word crew, 'a band; a company; a team'; more often a boys' name; here for a girl; we note the word

U.S. rank (2025)#15441 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 58

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

Crue is a spelling of Crew — from the word crew, 'a band; a company; a team' (we note the word). More often a boys' name, it is recorded here for a girl — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'KROO').

In the U.S. Crew/Crue is chiefly a boys' name; this girls' use is unusual. Rare for a girl, a-band-and-a-company at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Crew means 'a band; a company; a team' — Crue is a spelling, more often a boys' name; it appears here for a girl, which we note (said 'KROO').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Crew — word-name; chiefly male

Variations

CrewKruCrewe

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Sue— a companion -ue girls' name

True— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crue mean?

Crue spells Crew — 'a band; a company; a team'. It is more often a boys' name; here it is recorded for a girl. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Crue?

It's said KROO /ˈkru/ — one syllable.

Is Crue a boy or girl name?

Crue is chiefly a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Crue?

Crue is uncommon for boys and very rare for girls.