Creedence
Boy name · #3908 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Creedence? In official American birth records, Creedence has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Creedence is currently the #3908 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Creedence.
Babies named Creedence per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Creedence first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 42 boys were named Creedence — good for #2918 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Creedence against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Creedence in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Creedence is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Creedence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Creedence is most common
State-level data for Creedence is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Creedence
Statistically, parents drawn to Creedence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaydence, Prynce, Kadence, Cadence, and Cashmere.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Creedence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 1996 | 6 | #7971 |
| 1994 | 6 | #7770 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Creedence?
In official American birth records, the name Creedence first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Creedence a popular boy name?
Creedence ranked #3908 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Creedence most popular?
Creedence peaked in 2021, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2918 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Creedence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Creedence. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.