Cree
Every Cree since 1989 — 2,253 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cree
Cree is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,096 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 2,253 American babies have been named Cree — about 50% boys and 50% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 167 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cree stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cree year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,760 | 39 | #3,096 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,692 | 77 | #1,999 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3,437 | 87 | #1,836 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,906 | 120 | #1,507 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,260 | 118 | #1,503 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,350 | 82 | #1,815 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,941 | 62 | #2,237 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,941 | 69 | #2,069 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,162 | 47 | #2,642 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,275 | 59 | #2,259 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,442 | 64 | #2,151 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,446 | 73 | #1,963 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,329 | 56 | #2,288 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,163 | 47 | #2,604 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,880 | 10 | #7,612 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,551 | 7 | #9,892 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,938 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,856 | 5 | #12,890 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,137 | — | — |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,226 | 8 | #8,875 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,022 | 12 | #6,300 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,157 | 5 | #11,694 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,120 | — | — |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,123 | 6 | #9,599 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,590 | — | — |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,824 | 12 | #5,634 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,604 | 9 | #6,009 |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,299 | — | — |
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Famous people named Cree
- Cree Summer Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cree in 2025?
Cree ranked #3,096 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cree?
2,253 babies have been named Cree in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cree most popular?
Cree peaked in 2021, when 167 newborns received the name.
Is Cree a boy or girl name?
Cree is used for both: about 50% of babies named Cree have been girls and 50% boys.
Is the name Cree rising or falling?
Cree is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cree?
Well-known people named Cree include Cree Summer (actor).