Creedence
Boy name · #3908 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Creedence is currently the #3908 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Creedence.
Babies named Creedence per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Creedence first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 42 boys were named Creedence — good for #2918 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Creedence against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Creedence in class?
Creedence scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Creedence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Creedence is most common
State-level data for Creedence is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Creedence
Statistically, parents drawn to Creedence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaydence, Prynce, Kadence, Cadence, and Cashmere.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Creedence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 1996 | 6 | #7971 |
| 1994 | 6 | #7770 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Creedence a popular boy name?
Creedence ranked #3908 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Creedence most popular?
Creedence peaked in 2021, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2918 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Creedence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Creedence. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.