Cree
Cree was the #3,089 boys' name in the US in 2025 (39 babies), and #1,226 in England & Wales.
Cree as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,089 (39) | #1,226 (23) | #560 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #1,997 (77) | #785 (43) | — | #404 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #1,832 (87) | #843 (38) | #533 (5) | — | #770 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #1,504 (120) | #810 (39) | — | — | #572 (5) | — |
| 2021 | #1,503 (118) | #1,023 (28) | #605 (4) | — | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #1,815 (82) | #2,960 (6) | — | — | #741 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #2,228 (62) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,065 (69) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #2,637 (47) | #3,996 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #2,255 (59) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #2,145 (64) | #3,373 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #1,959 (73) | #3,895 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #2,278 (56) | #3,822 (4) | — | — | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #2,594 (47) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | — | — | — | — | — |
Cree as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,669 (29) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,428 (46) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,893 (38) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,250 (49) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,338 (46) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,923 (37) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,918 (37) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,147 (35) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,250 (34) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,429 (46) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,425 (46) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,314 (48) | — | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #1,504.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
- In 2025, 35% of US babies named Cree were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 43,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 43,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cree is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 45,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 69,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cree | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Cree | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Cree | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Cree | England & Wales | Boys | #1,226 | 23 |
| Cree | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cree | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cree | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Cree | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Cree | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |
| Cree | US | Boys | #3,089 | 39 |