Creda
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "faithful" or "believer".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Creda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Creda today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Creda births was 1915 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Creda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Creda is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Credas were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Creda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1915
6 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1943 SSA rank
#4,818
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Creda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Creda from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Creda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Creda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Creda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Creda
Creda is a name of Old English origin, derived from the Germanic root "kred," which means "belief" or "faith." It first appeared during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
The name gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in the region of Mercia, an ancient kingdom in central England. It is believed to be associated with the Old English word "creda," meaning "creed" or "belief system."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Creda can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals documenting the history of the Anglo-Saxons. The chronicle mentions a figure named Creda, who was a ealdorman (nobleman) in Mercia during the 7th century.
In the 8th century, a nun named Creda is mentioned in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, written by the Venerable Bede. She was a member of the monastic community at Bardney Abbey in Lincolnshire.
During the 10th century, a woman named Creda is recorded as the abbess of the influential Minster Abbey in Sheppey, Kent. Her name appears in several charters and land grants from that period.
Another notable figure with the name Creda was a wealthy landowner and benefactor from Worcestershire, who lived in the late 11th century. She is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and resources commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine nun named Creda was known for her expertise in herbal remedies and natural medicines. She was associated with the abbey of St. Mary's in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
While the name Creda was more common in the Middle Ages, it has remained in use throughout the centuries, albeit less frequently. Some other notable individuals with this name include Creda Müller (1871-1943), a German writer and feminist, and Creda Hudston (1908-1985), a British actress and singer.
People
Creda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Creda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Creda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Creda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Creda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Creda a common name?
We classify Creda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Creda most popular?
The single biggest year for Creda was 1915, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Creda is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Creda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Creda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Creda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Creda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Creda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Creda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Creda?
Find out how many Americans are named Creda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.