Creed
Boy name · #663 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Creed? In official American birth records, Creed has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Creed is currently the #663 boy name in the United States — 413 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1340, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,358 boys born in 2025 was named Creed.
The 145-year story
Creed first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 467 babies and a rank of #610. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Creed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Creed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Creed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Creed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Creed is most common
Geography matters for names, and Creed is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Creed is most common in NE (1.1 per 1,000), KY (0.9 per 1,000), MO (0.9 per 1,000), IA (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Creed is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Creed
Statistically, parents drawn to Creed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kreed, Calum, Zayd, Ved, and Casper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Creed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 413 | #663 |
| 2024 | 467 | #610 |
| 2023 | 404 | #672 |
| 2022 | 422 | #653 |
| 2021 | 391 | #681 |
| 2020 | 294 | #790 |
| 2019 | 260 | #855 |
| 2018 | 215 | #964 |
| 2017 | 196 | #1025 |
| 2016 | 207 | #985 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1340 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1899 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 69 | #1749 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Creed?
In official American birth records, the name Creed first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Creed a popular boy name?
Creed ranked #663 among boys in 2025 with 413 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1340.
When was the name Creed most popular?
Creed peaked in 2024, when 467 American boys received the name (ranked #610 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Creed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,358 newborn American boys was named Creed. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.