Cruzito
A Spanish diminutive of Cruz, from the Latin word meaning "cross".
Name Census estimates that about 463 living Americans carry the first name Cruzito. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cruzito today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cruzito births was 2017 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cruzito. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
463
~ 1 in 740,290 Americans
Peak year
2017
25 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,082
Tracked since 1995
Census
Cruzito in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 233 people with the first name Cruzito, which placed it at #34,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,862
National first-name rank
People counted
233
233 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cruzito
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cruzito is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cruzito described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cruzito at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.0% · 219
- White2.6% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- Two or more races0.4% · 1
Popularity
Cruzito: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cruzito from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 176 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Cruzito remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cruzito by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cruzito during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cruzitos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New Mexico, Texas, Colorado recorded the most babies named Cruzito, while California, Colorado, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cruzito
The name Cruzito is a diminutive form of the Spanish name Cruz, which means "cross" in English. It has its origins in the Latin word "crux," which referred to the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The name likely gained popularity among Spanish-speaking Christian communities during the Middle Ages and the era of Spanish colonization, as a symbol of their religious devotion.
Cruzito is primarily associated with Spanish and Latin American cultures, particularly in regions where the Spanish language and Catholic traditions have a strong influence. However, the exact origins of the diminutive form "Cruzito" are unclear, as it may have emerged as an affectionate variation used within families or local communities.
In terms of historical references, the name Cruzito is not commonly found in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its root name, Cruz, has been used as a surname and place name throughout Spanish-speaking regions. One notable example is the city of Santa Cruz, located in various parts of Latin America, which translates to "Holy Cross" in English.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Cruzito are difficult to pinpoint, as diminutive forms of names were often used informally and may not have been extensively documented. However, some notable individuals who bore the name Cruzito throughout history include:
1. Cruzito Ramírez (1926-2014), a Mexican professional baseball player and manager.
2. Cruzito Sánchez (1950-2017), a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known for his contributions to the salsa music genre.
3. Cruzito Hernández (1931-2003), a Cuban baseball player who played in the Negro leagues and later in the Mexican League.
4. Cruzito Vázquez (born 1964), a Mexican actor and comedian known for his work in television and film.
5. Cruzito Martínez (1924-1998), a Mexican painter and muralist who was part of the Mexican Muralism movement.
It is worth noting that while the name Cruzito may have been used throughout history, records and documentation of individuals with this name may be limited, especially in earlier periods when record-keeping practices were less standardized.
People
Cruzito + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cruzito as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cruzito: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cruzito?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 463 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cruzito going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 740,290 US residents.
Is Cruzito a common name?
We classify Cruzito as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 468 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cruzito most popular?
The single biggest year for Cruzito was 2017, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cruzito is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cruzito in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 233 people with the name Cruzito, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cruzito in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cruzito?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cruzito appears almost entirely male. Of the 236 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cruzito?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cruzito is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cruzito most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Cruzito in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (219 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cruzito in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cruzito a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cruzito in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cruzito still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cruzito in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cruzito can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Cruzito?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.