Boy · #3,060 in 2026

Creek

Name: Popularity of the name Creek in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Creek, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,060

Peak Rank

#2,478 (2023)

Total Babies

503

5-Yr Trend

+69%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2478

Peak Rank

503

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Creek

Creek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 54 Creeks were born — ranking #2,478 that year. As of 2026, Creek ranks #3,060 for baby boys with 40 births, rising sharply (+69% over the past five years). In total, more than 503 Creeks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Creek

Phonetically similar names — useful when Creek is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Creak
Kriek
Kreke
Crique
Crack
Crook
Croak
Crock
Croc
Crick
Croke
Krieg

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Creek

What does the name Creek mean?

Creek is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Creek in 2026?

In 2026, Creek ranks #3,060 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Creek most popular?

Creek reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,478 that year with 54 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Creek most popular?

Creek has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Creek.

Is Creek a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Creek is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Creek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Creek include Dellis, Joaquim, Kellis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Creek

Creek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 503 births in the dataset. Creek's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Creek'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.