Belief, guiding principle
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Creed is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Belief, guiding principle". Listed origin: English.
kreed
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Creed ranked #612 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #791 |
| 2021 | #680 |
| 2022 | #652 |
| 2023 | #674 |
| 2024 | #612 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Creed is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Belief, guiding principle". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kreed. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Creed ranked #612 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
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