Kreid
A name of Turkish origin meaning "clay" or "earth".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Kreid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kreid today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kreid births was 2022 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kreid. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kreid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2022
9 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,684
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Kreid: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kreid 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 Kreid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kreid
The given name Kreid has its origins in the ancient Germanic language, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "krēidaz," which meant "circular" or "ring-shaped." This linguistic root likely referred to the shape of a particular object or structure significant in the early Germanic culture.
During the Migration Period, when various Germanic tribes were on the move across Europe, the name Kreid gained popularity among certain groups. It appeared in some early runic inscriptions and personal names recorded in fragmentary texts from that era.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kreid was a chieftain who led a band of warriors in present-day southern Germany around the year 550 AD. His name was mentioned in the chronicles of a Frankish monk, though details about his life remain scarce.
In the 9th century, a monk named Kreid lived in the monastery of Fulda, which was a prominent center of learning in the Carolingian Empire. He is known for his contributions to the preservation and copying of ancient manuscripts.
During the Viking Age, a Norwegian explorer named Kreid Eriksson is said to have led an expedition to Greenland in the late 10th century. While little is known about his specific accomplishments, his name appears in some Icelandic sagas.
In the 12th century, a German nobleman named Kreid von Staufen was a prominent figure in the Holy Roman Empire. He served as a military commander under Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and played a role in the Third Crusade.
Around the year 1350, a skilled artisan named Kreid Goldsmith was renowned for his intricate metalwork and jewelry creations in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. Some of his pieces were admired by the nobility of the time.
It is worth noting that while the name Kreid has ancient roots and historical references, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times, especially outside of certain regions with strong Germanic heritage.
People
Kreid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kreid 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
Kreid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kreid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kreid 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Kreid a common name?
We classify Kreid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kreid most popular?
The single biggest year for Kreid was 2022, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kreid is about 4 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 Kreid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kreid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kreid 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 Kreid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kreid 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 Kreid 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 common is the name Kreid?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Kreid at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.