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Crew
BoyEnglish, French· “group working together”
- Meaning
- group working together
- Origin
- English, French
- Pronunciation
- KROO
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #256
- US babies 2025
- 1,352
- Best rank
- #250 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Crew
Crew is an English and French name that means “group working together”.
Crew is an English word for a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft or film set. The word came into English in the fifteenth century from the Old French creue, "increase" or "reinforcement", and originally referred to additional soldiers. As a first name Crew is a recent choice in the United States, growing in the twenty-first century along with other short, adventurous word names. It suggests teamwork, loyalty and a sense of adventure. The single syllable makes it easy to pair with longer middle names. Crewe, with an e, is also an English town.
Popularity over time
Crew first appears in US Social Security records in 1995. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 15 different years, starting in 2011. Its best national rank was #250 in 2024, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,415 babies. In 2025, 1,352 babies were named Crew, and it ranked #256 nationally. That is 291% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #4,620 in 2000, #1,009 in 2010, and #256 in 2025. Of the 12,509 US boys named Crew since records began, 64% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 3,877 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Shepherd, Ronan, Zayn, Cyrus, and Muhammad.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Crew ranked highest in Utah, Nebraska, and Ohio.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | #85 | 58 |
| Nebraska | #120 | 22 |
| Ohio | #147 | 93 |
| New Hampshire | #149 | 10 |
| Iowa | #150 | 28 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Crew over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Crew is usually pronounced KROO, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with C and ends in “-ew”.
Middle names for Crew
A few middle names that flow with Crew: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Crew
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Crew mean?
Crew is an English and French name that means “group working together”.
What is the origin of the name Crew?
Crew has English and French roots. Crew is an English word for a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft or film set.
Is Crew a popular name?
Yes. Crew ranked #256 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Crew a boy or girl name?
Crew is mainly a boy's name. About 99% of US babies named Crew over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Crew?
Crew is usually pronounced KROO. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings