Creedence
Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California, in 1959. The band consisted of the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, the rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; the bassist Stu Cook; and the drummer Doug Clifford.
Meaning & Origin of Creedence
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California, in 1959. The band consisted of the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, the rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; the bassist Stu Cook; and the drummer Doug Clifford.
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The Story of Creedence
As a girl name
Creedence first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 17 Creedences were born — ranking #6,976 that year. As of 2026, Creedence ranks #11,156 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 135 Creedences have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Creedence first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 42 Creedences were born — ranking #2,917 that year. As of 2026, Creedence ranks #3,059 for boys with 40 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 515 Creedences have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Creedence
Creedence is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 515 births in the dataset. Creedence's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Creedence's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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