Creek
Boy name · #3728 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Creek? In official American birth records, Creek has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Creek is currently the #3728 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Creek.
Babies named Creek per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Creek first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 54 babies and a rank of #2480. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Creek against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Creek in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Creek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Creek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Creek is most common
State-level data for Creek 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 Creek
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Creek are Narek, Novak, Chesky, Avik, Cloud — useful as a shortlist if Creek is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Creek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Creek?
In official American birth records, the name Creek first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Creek a popular boy name?
Creek ranked #3728 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Creek most popular?
Creek peaked in 2023, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2480 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Creek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Creek. 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.