Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1881
Crete
14 babies named Crete in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1882. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1881–1882
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Crete is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14 have been recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Crete recorded 14 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1880s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1882.
- 14 total births
- 1881–1882 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Crete since 1881, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1882.
- 14
- total births
- 1881–1882
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Crete was born in this single decade.
1882
Single peak year
8 babies were named Crete in 1882 - its busiest year on record.
Crete's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crete splits its recorded history at 1882: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1882 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crete at a glance
Last recorded 1882Peak year
1882
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Crete popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1882
- Peak year (1882)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Crete by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Crete's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Crete births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 14 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crete? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 14 babies named Crete. The most recent recorded year was 1882. Its busiest year on record was 1882, with 8 births.
When was Crete most popular? ▼
Crete was most popular in the 1880s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1882.
How long has the name Crete been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Crete since 1881 -- 2 years through the most recent 1882 data.
What names are similar to Crete? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Creola, Cree, Cressie, Creta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Crete
Nearby Names Like Crete
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crete
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Cressie Girl
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Creta Girl
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Cresta Girl
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Compare Crete side by side: Crete vs Creola Crete vs Cree Crete vs Cressie
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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, 1881–1882 (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. "Crete: Baby Name Since 1881 - 14 Births, Peak 1882." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crete. 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 Crete 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.