Crosby
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Village with crosses"

From Modern American

Crosby means village with crosses or at the cross — from the Norse kross (cross) and byr (settlement). Bing Crosby IS the best-selling recording artist of the 20th century — White Christmas. Sidney Crosby IS hockey's most complete player. David Crosby IS Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Two syllables of the best-selling artist, hockey's-most-complete, and CSNY.

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Crosby at a glance
MeaningVillage with crosses
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#832
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Why parents love Crosby
  • Bing Crosby IS the best-selling 20th-century artist.
  • White Christmas IS the most-sold single EVER.
  • Sidney Crosby IS hockey's most complete.
  • David Crosby IS CSNY.
  • Two syllables with a smooth, Norse sound: KROZ-bee.
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The vibe of Crosby
village with crossesNorsekrossbyrBing CrosbyWhite Christmasbest-sellingSidneyhockeyCSNY
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Origin & history of Crosby
Norse kross (cross) + byr (settlement) → Crosby
1
Modern American roots
Crosby means village with crosses. Bing IS the best-selling artist. Sidney IS hockey's most complete. David IS CSNY.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse; Bing Crosby (1903–1977); Sidney Crosby (born 1987).
3
Today
Crosby remains a beloved choice, ranking #832 in the US. 6,291 babies have been named Crosby since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Crosby?
2015 peak year
Today, Crosby is rarely chosen — ranked around #832, with only about 340 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2015, 484 babies were given the name (ranked #578 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Crosby has been declining in recent years. In all, around 6,291 babies have been registered as Crosby since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
484 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #578)
340 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,400 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,291 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #832) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Crosby
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Crosby's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — best-selling achievement. People named Crosby tend to be smooth, legendary, and gifted at being best-selling AND hockey's best AND CSNY.

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Best-selling AND hockey's best AND CSNY
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Bing-White-Christmas
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Sidney-complete
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David-CSNY
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Norse-crosses
C3
R9
O6
S1
B2
Y7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Crosby
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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