Cree
Cree is a boy's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
Refers to the Cree Indigenous nation, derived from the French abbreviation 'Kristinaux' of an Ojibwe term.
Origin and history
Cree is a modern name derived from the endonym for the Cree people, a major Indigenous group in North America. The name is also associated with the English word for the Algonquian-speaking nation. It has gained popularity in the United States as a distinctive, nature-adjacent unisex name in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
1,129 babies in the United States have been named Cree since 1880. It ranks #3563 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1415.
States where it is most popular
- TX (23.7 %)
- GA (17.4 %)
- NC (11.7 %)
- VA (6.9 %)
- IL (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 59 |
| 2000-2010 | 48 |
| 2010-2019 | 494 |
| 2020-2029 | 523 |
Famous people named Cree
- Cree Cicchino: Actress
- Cree Summer: Voice Actress, Singer
Fun facts
- The name refers to one of the largest groups of First Nations in North America, spanning across Canada and into the northern United States.
- While used historically, nearly half of all U.S. male births recorded with the name Cree occurred between 2020 and 2025.