Kross is a modern American respelling of the English word and surname Cross, which refers to the Christian "cross" or to someone who lived near a roadside cross. The K-spelling follows the current taste for names such as Kash, Krew and Kolt. Kross was practically unknown in 2000, jumped into wider use in 2019, peaked at number 1093 in 2021 and ranks 1150 in 2025.