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Why parents love Cruz- The Beckhams chose it — global celebrity endorsement.
- The meaning cross carries profound Christian symbolism.
- Four letters with a sharp, Spanish sound: KROOZ.
- Santa Cruz carries Pacific-coast energy.
- Penélope Cruz is one of cinema's most beautiful actresses.
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The vibe of Cruz
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Origin & history of Cruz
Latin crux (cross)
→ Spanish/Portuguese Cruz
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Spanish roots
Cruz comes from the Spanish and Portuguese meaning cross, referring to the Christian cross. David and Victoria Beckham named their son Cruz in 2005. Penélope Cruz is an Oscar-winning actress. Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) is a place name across the Spanish-speaking world, including the famous California coastal city.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used in Spanish-speaking cultures for centuries; Cruz Beckham born 2005.
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Today
Cruz remains a beloved choice, ranking #319 in the US. 33,972 babies have been named Cruz since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cruz?
2013
peak year
Cruz has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #319, with about 1,083 babies named Cruz each year. In 2013, 1,250 babies received the name (ranked #279). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 33,972.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,250
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #279)
(ranked #279)
1,083
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
10,830
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
33,972
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cruz5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Cruz's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building on the cross. People named Cruz tend to be sharp, devoted, and gifted at carrying whatever cross they're given.
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Carries his cross✦
Sharp devotion◈
Pacific-coast cool◎
Beckham-level style♡
Holy-Cross foundationC3
R9
U3
Z8
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Cruz🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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