unisex name · in the US
Cree
KREE (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,598
Northern Ireland
#423
2024 births
Cree is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 47% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2021, when 167 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 55,258 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cree Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 430 |
| 2000s | 216 |
| 2010s | 817 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 752 |
How Popular Is Cree?
In 2025, Cree was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cree Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cree
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cree Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cree over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Cree is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 33% girls · 1,132 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 181 babies
How to Say Cree
- English KREE
Sibling Names for Cree
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cree — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cree
How popular is the name Cree?
In 2025, Cree was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cree a girl's or a boy's name?
Cree is used for both girls and boys. About 47% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cree?
Cree has 1 syllable.
When was Cree most popular?
Cree peaked in 2021, when 167 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cree a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cree currently ranks #423 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.