The first name Crosby
A boy’s name meaning “cross”, “settlement”.
Pronounced /ˈkɹɑz.bi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Crosby means “cross”, “settlement”.
From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + býr (“settlement”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Crosby last appeared in the official list in 2014, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2011, with 4 births (#3,830).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Crosby with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Crosby at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 162 boys born in the United States were named Crosby, the 1,235th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 484 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Crosbie
- Crossby
- Corsby
Famous people named Crosby
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sarah C. PaineAmerican naval historian (1957-)
Questions
- What does the name Crosby mean?
- Crosby means “cross”, “settlement”.
- How popular is the name Crosby?
- In 2014, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Crosby, ranking 4,632nd. Its peak was 2011, with 4 births.
- Is Crosby a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,490 US babies named Crosby since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
- When was Crosby most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 484 babies were named Crosby, its highest rank at 578th.
- How do you pronounce Crosby?
- Crosby is /ˈkɹɑz.bi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Crosby?
- Crosbie, Crossby and Corsby.
- Is Crosby also a surname?
- Yes. Crosby is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.