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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kreed — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kreece|Kreeden
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kreed

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KREED · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1072
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1072
Popularity score: 30
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1072 in 2024
5yr
+173 ranks
Velocity
+173
Birth frequency
5.6 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16477 in 2023

Peak: #16477 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1072 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Kreed

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1072

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+173 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kreed is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureUnisex1-syllableModernMonosyllabicVirtue-nameSurname-derivedCool aesthetic
Character
fierce determinationbold ambitionrelentless driveindependent spiritunyielding resolve
STRONG
High confidence

Kreed is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1072 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +173 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1072 · rare
Kreed at a Glance
Meaning:Belief or faith; also derived from the surname Crede meaning credibility and trust in Scottish tradition.
Language root:Scots Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#1072 in 2024
5yr change:+173 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1072 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
BreeGreer◈Cree◈FreedBreedReed◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈LeifFinn◈Caspian◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈Rowan◈IvyHazelBeckett◈PhoebeSage◈River◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kreed illustration
Name Intelligence
Kreed · Overview
Summary

Kreed is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1072 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kreed scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 173 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Kreed carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kreed is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kreed.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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