Cree

Cree - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cree at a glance

Cree is ranked #1974 among boy baby names in 2024, with 36 births in 2024. It peaked in 2021 at #1521 and first appeared on the charts in 2013.

Rank in 2024
#1974
Births in 2024
36
Peak year
2021 (#1521)
First appeared
2013
Trend
#2841 in 2019 → #1974 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 41,014 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Cree appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #2902. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cree and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cree? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cree. The baby boy name Cree was given to 36 baby boys in 2024, ranking #1974 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 41,014 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cree peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1521.



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Rating: 4.6/5 (7 recent votes)


Cree is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cree is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #800 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,681.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cree is where you live.


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Cree origin and meaning

Cree is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cree, pop culture references for the name Cree and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cree

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cree, sorted by popularity.

Corey / Cory / Cesar / Cary / Carey / Crew / Cairo / Caesar / Crue / Ceasar /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20241974
20231835
20221681
20211521
20202140
20192841
20182310
20173847
20162124
20152259
20142122
20132902

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana800
North Carolina844
Virginia970
Tennessee1053
New York1910
Texas2681

Even more about Cree


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cree a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cree?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2021
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cree
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 41,014
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 2013
2024 births +36

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