Kreed
How to say it: KREED · /ˈkrid/
Modern respelling of Creed, from Latin 'credo' meaning 'I believe' - word name signaling belief and conviction.
Kreed was the 463rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 251 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 | 251 |
| 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
A newcomer with almost all activity in recent decades, Kreed peaked in the 2020s. Holding at its peak now, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
One sharp beat carries a strong sense of conviction. Crew echoes the same bold style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kreed is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Kreed reads as Creed, the Rocky-spinoff boxing film series about Adonis Creed (from 2015, two sequels); the K-spelling keeps the same sound.
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