Krew

♀ Girl

Pronounced KROO /ˈkruː/Medium

Meaning: A K- spelling of Crew, the word for 'a team; a working company,' used as a modern one-beat name. It leans strongly to boys; used here for a girl. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A punchy one-beat name: Krew spells 'crew' — a team, a company (said 'KROO'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningA K- spelling of Crew, the word for 'a team; a working company,' used as a modern one-beat name. It leans strongly to boys; used here for a girl. Routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#10677 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

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

Krew re-spells the word Crew ('a team; a working company'), read as a modern one-beat name. As a girl's name it is rare; more often a boy's name, which we note. Short and bold (said 'KROO').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Rare, word-name, and punchy.

Did you know? Krew is a K- take on the word 'crew' ('a team; company'), a bold modern name; it's used here for a girl though it's overwhelmingly a boys' name, and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'KROO').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Krew — Crew word-name; cross-sex, boy-leaning; routes uncertain

Variations

CrewKrueKrewe

Nicknames

KikiRoo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Krew mean?

Krew is a spelling of the word Crew, 'a team; company.' The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Krew?

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

Is Krew a boy or girl name?

Krew is used for both, but far more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Krew?

Krew is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.