Creed
How to say it: KREED · /ˈkrid/
From the English word 'creed', meaning a statement of belief; derived from Latin 'credo' meaning 'I believe'.
Creed was the 463rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 413 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #290 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #463 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 413 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,992 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #290 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade brought Creed to its best showing in the 2020s. At its peak today, it looks set to keep climbing.
What goes with it
Short and crisp in a single syllable, Creed feels strong with a virtue name quality. Knox belongs in the same style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Creed is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Creed
- Creed Bratton (born 1943)American actor and musician
- Creed Taylor (1929–2022)American record producer
- Creed Humphrey (born 1999)American football player
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