Kree
Of Scottish origin, it represents a call or cry.
Name Census estimates that about 1,075 living Americans carry the first name Kree. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Kree today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kree births was 2013 (123 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kree. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kree with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Kree sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Kree is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 318,841 Americans
Peak year
2013
123 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,452
Tracked since 1990
Census
Kree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 672 people with the first name Kree, which placed it at #16,680 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,680
National first-name rank
People counted
672
672 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
48.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kree is Black at 48.8%. The next largest groups are White (29.5%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American48.8% · 328
- White29.5% · 198
- Two or more races9.5% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 36
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 21
Gender
Gender distribution for Kree
Kree is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,084 total registrations, 567 (52.3%) were male and 517 (47.7%) were female.
Kree as a male name
- Ranked #2,452 in 2024
- 56 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (73 births)
Kree as a female name
- Ranked #4,820 in 2024
- 28 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (83 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kree on both sides of the split. Of the 669 people counted with this name, 256 were male (38.3%) and 413 were female (61.7%).
Popularity
Kree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kree from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 550 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kree 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 Kree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Krees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Kree, while North Carolina, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kree
The name Kree has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the word "kriya," which means "action" or "deed." The name was initially used as a surname or family name among various Hindu communities in the Indian subcontinent.
One of the earliest references to the name Kree can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a warrior from the Kaurava clan. However, it is unclear whether this was an actual individual or a fictional character in the epic.
The name Kree gained wider recognition during the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant part of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE. During this period, the name was associated with scholars, philosophers, and intellectuals who made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and literature.
One of the most notable individuals with the name Kree was Kree Narayana, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 7th century CE. He is credited with developing advanced mathematical theories and making significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
Another historically significant figure with the name Kree was Kree Bhatta, a 16th-century Hindu philosopher and logician from the Navya-Nyaya school of Indian philosophy. He is best known for his work, "Khandana-Khanda-Khadya," which is considered a seminal text in the field of logic and epistemology.
In the 18th century, Kree Govinda Singha, a Bengali poet and composer, gained recognition for his contributions to the literary and cultural landscape of Bengal. His works, such as "Govinda-Lilamrita" and "Shri Shri Govinda-Lila," are celebrated for their poetic and devotional themes.
Another notable figure with the name Kree was Kree Krishnaji Prabhakar, an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the upliftment of underprivileged communities.
Throughout history, the name Kree has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including science, philosophy, literature, and social reform. While its origins can be traced back to ancient India, the name has transcended cultural boundaries and gained recognition across different regions and time periods.
People
Kree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,075 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kree 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 318,841 US residents.
Is Kree a common name?
We classify Kree as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,084 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kree most popular?
The single biggest year for Kree was 2013, when 123 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kree is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 672 people with the name Kree, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,680 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kree?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kree on both sides of the split. Of the 669 people counted with this name, 256 were male (38.3%) and 413 were female (61.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kree is Black at 48.8%. The next largest groups are White (29.5%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kree most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.8% (328 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kree a male name?
Yes, 52.3% of people registered as Kree in the SSA data are male. 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 Kree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kree 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 Kree 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.
How many Americans are named Kree?
See how many people have the name Kree on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.