Cressie
Every Cressie since 1889 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cressie
Cressie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 368 American babies have been named Cressie. Its peak came in 1915, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Cressie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cressie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,555 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,956 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,689 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,816 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,758 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,066 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,203 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,463 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,329 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cressie in 2025?
Cressie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cressie?
368 babies have been named Cressie in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cressie most popular?
Cressie peaked in 1915, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Cressie a boy or girl name?
Cressie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cressie rising or falling?
Cressie has been roughly stable over the past decade.