Kreo
Kreo is a name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kreo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kreo today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kreo births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kreo. 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 Kreo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,468
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Kreo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kreo 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 Kreo 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kreo
The name Kreo has its roots in ancient Greek culture and language. Derived from the Greek word "kreos," meaning flesh or meat, the name initially referred to a person involved in the butchery or meat trade. It is believed to have originated around the 5th century BCE, during the classical period of ancient Greece.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kreo can be found in ancient Greek texts, where it was mentioned as the name of a minor character in Aristophanes' comedy "The Frogs," written in 405 BCE. In this play, Kreo was portrayed as a butcher or meat seller, aligning with the name's etymological meaning.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Kreo continued to be used, albeit with a slight variation in spelling. Historical records from this period mention a few individuals bearing the name, including Kreo of Constantinople, a renowned butcher and supplier of meat to the imperial court in the 11th century.
In the Middle Ages, the name Kreo gained some prominence in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences. One notable figure was Kreo of Crete, a 13th-century monk and scholar who authored several theological treatises that were widely circulated among monastic communities.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kreo reemerged, although it was less common than in previous eras. One individual worth mentioning is Kreo Alberti, an Italian architect and sculptor born in 1458, who contributed to the design of several churches and public buildings in Florence.
In more recent times, the name Kreo has been relatively uncommon, but a few individuals have carried it forward. One such example is Kreo Papadopoulos, a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Greece from 1967 to 1968, during a period of military rule in the country.
Throughout its long history, the name Kreo has maintained a connection to its Greek origins and has been associated with trades involving meat or butchery. While not widely popular in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Kreo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kreo 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
Kreo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kreo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kreo 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kreo a common name?
We classify Kreo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kreo most popular?
The single biggest year for Kreo was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kreo 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 Kreo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kreo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kreo 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 Kreo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kreo 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 Kreo 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 have Kreo as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Kreo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.