Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1889
Cressie
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 368 babies named Cressie, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 368
- total births
- 1889–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Cressie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 368 have been recorded since 1889.
Cressie has 368 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1987.
- 368 total births
- 1889–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
368 girls have been named Cressie since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 368
- total births
- 1889–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Cressie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
15 babies were named Cressie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Cressie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cressie splits its recorded history at 1919: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cressie at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Cressie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1987
- Peak year (1915)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Cressie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cressie's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Cressie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s
1890s
48 births
- 1900s
1900s
61 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 89 births (24% of all-time use).
Cressie by state
Where Cressie concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Cressie's total US births 1.9%
7 of 368 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cressie? ▼
368 babies have been named Cressie since 1889. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1915 with 15 births.
When was Cressie most popular? ▼
Cressie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Cressie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cressie are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Cressie been used? ▼
Records for Cressie go back to 1889, giving 99 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Cressie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Creola, Cree, Creta, Cresta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cressie's data
- Cressie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cressies (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cressie
Nearby Names Like Cressie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cressie
Creola Girl
1,742 births
Cree Girl
#4725 1,124 births
Creta Girl
350 births
Cresta Girl
236 births
Cressida Girl
#12420 162 births
Compare Cressie side by side: Cressie vs Creola Cressie vs Cree Cressie vs Creta
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1889–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cressie: Baby Name Since 1889 - 368 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cressie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cressie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.