Declining since 2014.
Popularity of Krosby since 2009
Babies named Krosby per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 |
| 2010s | 27 | 107 |
| 2020s | 12 | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Krosby is a very rare modern given name first recorded in the United States in 2010. Its usage peaked in 2015, though even at peak popularity the name was uncommon. Since 2014, its frequency has been on a downward trajectory, consistent with many short-lived invented names. Krosby is used for both boys and girls, making it unisex, and has not been concentrated in any particular state. The name is a respelling of the surname Crosby, but as a given name it is a recent coinage with no direct historical lineage.
Krosby is a recent coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2010. It appears to be a respelling of the English surname Crosby, which derives from Old Norse kross 'cross' and býr 'farm, settlement', but as a given name Krosby is a modern invention with no direct etymological connection. Its rise in the 2010s reflects a trend of using surname-style names with creative spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kros, Ross
Variants: Crosby
Sibling names for Krosby
Names that share Krosby's style, for a brother or sister.
