Creed

Creed: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“belief, creed”
Origin
English
Say it
KREED · 1 syllable
Used for
Boys

From the English vocabulary word creed, from Latin credo 'I believe.' As a given name it is a transferred word name.

How popular is Creed?

2024140 per million US babies
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Babies named Creed in 2024465

2024 rank#612 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18805,509

Creed is rising: use over the last five years is 4.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Creed

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Kreedvariant of Creed; belief, guiding principle · English
  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English
  • Masonstoneworker · English

Creed questions

What does the name Creed mean?

Creed means "belief, creed". It comes from English. From the English vocabulary word creed, from Latin credo 'I believe.' As a given name it is a transferred word name.

Is Creed a boy or girl name?

Creed is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Creed?

465 US babies were named Creed in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Creed?

Creed is usually pronounced KREED.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.