Creed

English word name

"I believe; statement of belief"

Creed Origin and Meaning

The name Creed is a boy's name meaning "I believe; statement of belief".

Cool, solid, and often spiritual, Creed derives from the Latin word credo meaning "I believe". It appeared sporadically in the US Top 1000 back in the late 19th century, but remained only quietly used the 2000s. By 2016 it was back in the charts, and as of 2023, Creed is given to around 400 babies each year.

Referring to any set of beliefs and principles that someone follows, the word Creed is often associated with religion, specifically with a formal declaration of Christian belief. It could therefore be considered a modern Christian baby name, joining the likes of Messiah, Saint, Psalm, Chosen and Cruz - though it could easily be secular too.

Creed likely got a bump up the charts from the seventh movie in the Rocky series, called simply Creed, while others may be familiar with it thanks to Creed Bratton on the popular television show The Office.

Creed Rank in US Top 1000

# 678 in the US

Creed Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1005 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Creed

• 678 US 2023
• 1005 Nameberry 2025
• 518 Future 2028
• 818 England 2023

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Famous People Named Creed

• Creed Bratton (born William Charles Schneider) American musician and actor
• Creed C. Hammond U.S. Major General
• Creed Rucker son of actress Dorothy Christy

The name Creed in Pop Culture

• Creed Bratton character on TV's "The Office," played by Creed Bratton
• Creed Allen character in Catherine Marshall's "Christy"
• Apollo and Adonis Creed main characters in the Rocky film series
• Amara Creed minor character in the Rocky film series
• Assassin's Creed video game series
• Creed American rock band
• Victor Creed character in X,men comics and X,men Origins: Wolverine.