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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
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Modern American roots
Crosby means village with crosses. Bing IS the best-selling artist. Sidney IS hockey's most complete. David IS CSNY.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse; Bing Crosby (1903–1977); Sidney Crosby (born 1987).
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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)
(ranked #578)
340
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,400
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,291
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Crosby1
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✦
Bing-White-Christmas◈
Sidney-complete◎
David-CSNY♡
Norse-crossesC3
R9
O6
S1
B2
Y7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Crosby🌟
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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