The baby name Creed is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kriːd/ (kreed).
Creed is English in Origin.
The baby name Creed is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kriːd/ (kreed).
Creed is English in Origin.
Creed is an English word-name drawn from Latin credo, “I believe,” via Old English creda; as a noun it denotes a statement of belief or guiding principles. As a given name it conveys conviction, faith, and integrity, fitting within the broader tradition of virtue and vocabulary names in the Anglophone world.
In records it appears sporadically in the 19th-century United States, more commonly as a middle or family-honoring name, and has risen in contemporary use since the late 1990s, helped by pop-culture visibility (the Rocky/Creed film franchise and the band Creed). Variant spellings such as Kreed and Creede exist, and related surname-forms like Creedon or Creeden are sometimes used as longer options. Nicknames are rare, though Creed can stand alone with crisp simplicity. The name’s straightforward meaning and strong sound give it modern, minimalist appeal.
| Creed Bratton Creed Bratton is an actor and musician from the United States, best known for playing a fictional version of himself on the television show The Office. Before his acting career, he was a member of the rock band The Grass Roots, contributing to hits like 'Let's Live for Today' and 'Midnight Confessions.' |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #292 | 15 | 2,588 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #498 | 465 | 7,044 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Creed is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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