Creed

Creed - A very unique male name

Creed appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1333. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Creed and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Creed? 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 Creed. The baby boy name Creed was given to 380 baby boys in 2025, ranking #655 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,859 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Creed peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 608.

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Creed is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Creed is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #172 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,716.

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 Creed is where you live.

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Creed origin and meaning

English word name, from Latin

The English word creed, 'a system of belief', from Latin credo, 'I believe'

Creed has appeared sporadically in the data since 1915 as a word name with religious weight, and its recent rise since 2020 owes something to the Creed boxing films, where Creed is the hero's surname. Its peak was 2024.

Attested etymology

Creed is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Creed, pop culture references for the name Creed and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Creed

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

Curt / Cord / Cort / Corde / Cordae / Crit / Corrado / Creede /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Creed

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 Creed 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 Creed?

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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Pronunciation

KREED · /kriːd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Creed Bratton — Musician and actor, The Office's resident enigma; born William Charles Schneider and adopted Creed Bratton as his name in the 1960s (b. 1943) Contemporary

Style

Word nameVirtue

Why parents choose it

Creed is chosen as a statement name — conviction in one syllable, with a hard, modern edge.

Worth knowing

• Strong franchise and band associations: the Creed films (a surname there) and the rock band Creed