Kreed
Boy name · #937 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kreed? In official American birth records, Kreed has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Kreed is currently the #937 boy name in the United States — 251 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,171 boys born in 2025 was named Kreed.
The 28-year story
Kreed first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 251 babies and a rank of #935. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Kreed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kreed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kreed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kreed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kreed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kreed is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kreed is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kreed is most common in OK (0.8 per 1,000), KS (0.8 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kreed is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kreed
Statistically, parents drawn to Kreed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Creed, Kaleo, Krue, Koah, and Kenai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kreed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 | #935 |
| 2024 | 203 | #1072 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1244 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kreed?
In official American birth records, the name Kreed first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Kreed a popular boy name?
Kreed ranked #937 among boys in 2025 with 251 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Kreed most popular?
Kreed peaked in 2025, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #935 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kreed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,171 newborn American boys was named Kreed. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.