How to say it
CREW
kruː
Masculine
Crew
A team, a band
What it means
An English word name from crew, a group working together; also the English place and surname Crewe.
Crew is a modern word name carrying the sense of a tight-knit team pulling together. It also echoes the English railway town of Crewe and its surname. It climbed quickly in the 2010s and 2020s among parents drawn to punchy, one-syllable, slightly rugged names like Cash and Jett. Plain, confident, and very current.
How to spell Crew
The standard spelling is Crew. Common variants include Crewe, Krew, Kru, but Crew is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #250 in 2024, currently #256 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
The word 'crew,' a team; the English town spells it Crewe.
Spelling variants
- Crewe
- Krew
- Kru
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Common questions
- What does the name Crew mean?
- An English word name from crew, a group working together; also the English place and surname Crewe.
- What does Crew mean in English?
- In English, Crew means "A team, a band." Crew is a modern word name carrying the sense of a tight-knit team pulling together. It also echoes the English railway town of Crewe and its surname. It climbed quickly in the 2010s and 2020s among parents drawn to punchy, one-syllable, slightly rugged names like Cash and Jett. Plain, confident, and very current.
- How do you pronounce Crew?
- Crew is pronounced kruː. Say it as CREW, with the stress on the "crew" syllable.
- How do you spell Crew?
- The standard spelling is Crew. Common spelling variants include Crewe, Krew, Kru.
- Is Crew a boy or girl name?
- Crew is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Crew?
- Crew ranked #256 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.