Total births
1,469
Boys' name · since 1997
Kreed
Kreed has 1,469 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1075
- among boys today
- 1,469
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kreed currently ranks #1075 among boys' names in America, with 1,469 babies recorded since 1997.
Kreed has 1,469 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1075 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1075 among boys today
- 1,469 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kreed is currently the #1075 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,469 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1075
- among boys today
- 1,469
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kreed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1075
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kreed was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
251 babies were named Kreed in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kreed compares
1,469 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kreed's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kreed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,469 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 251 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kreed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kreed's full recorded timeline at 2013, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 251 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kreed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,075
Active since
1997
Kreed popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 251
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kreed popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Kreed as girls' name)
Kreed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kreed's strongest decade.
958 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kreed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
431 births
- 2020s
2020s
958 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 958 births (65% of all-time use).
How Kreed compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kreed's total volume
Kreed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kreed by state
Where Kreed concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 190 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 87 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 76 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 39 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 33 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Kreed's total US births 12.9%
Even split
190 of 1,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kreed appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kreed? ▼
1,469 babies have been named Kreed since 1997. It currently ranks #1075 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 251 births.
When was Kreed most popular? ▼
Kreed was most popular in the 2020s decade with 958 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kreed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kreed are Texas (190 births), Oklahoma (87 births), Georgia (76 births).
How long has the name Kreed been used? ▼
Records for Kreed go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kreed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krew, Kreg, Kree, Kregg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kreed's data
- Texas records the most Kreeds (190 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 Kreed
Nearby Names Like Kreed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kreed
Krew Boy
#582 4,136 births
Kreg Boy
914 births
Kree Boy
#2475 602 births
Kregg Boy
393 births
Kreig Boy
180 births
Compare Kreed side by side: Kreed vs Krew Kreed vs Kreg Kreed vs Kree
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kreed: #1075 Boys' Name - 1,469 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kreed. 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 Kreed 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.