Girl · #678 in 2026

Crete

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

Crete is the largest and most populous island of Greece, the 90th largest island in the world, and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete is located approximately 100 km (62 mi) south of the Peloponnese, and about 300 km (190 mi) southwest of Anatolia. Crete has an area of 8,450 km2 (3,260 mi2) and a coastline of 1,046 km (650 mi).

Current Rank

#678

Peak Rank

#678 (1882)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

1882

Last Year

1882

Peak Year

#678

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Crete

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Main article: History of Crete Minoan rhyton in the form of a bull, Heraklion Archaeological Museum Minoan fresco from Knossos , Heraklion Archaeological Museum Minoan palace of Knossos In the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, under the Minoans, Crete had a highly developed, literate civilization. It has been ruled by various ancient Greek entities, the Roman Empire , the Byzantine Empire , the Emirate of Crete , the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire . After a brief period of independence (1897–1913) under a provisional Cretan government, it joined the Kingdom of Greece. It was o

The Story of Crete

Crete first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1882, when 8 Cretes were born — ranking #678 that year. As of 2026, Crete ranks #678 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Cretes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Crete

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Main page: Category:People from Crete Domenikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco) Eleftherios Venizelos Psarantonis Notable people from Crete include: Nearchus , navarch of Alexander the Great
Domenikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco) (1541–1614), Greek painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance, born in Heraklion
Georgios Chortatzis (1545–1610), Greek dramatist in Cretan verse, born in Rethymno
Vitsentzos Kornaros (1553–1613), Renaissance author from Sitia , who lived in Heraklion (then Candia)
Ioannis Vlachos (Daskalogiannis) (1722/30–1771), wealthy shipbuilder and shipowner, leader of the Orlov Revolt in Crete in 1770
Michalis Kourmoulis (1765–1824), leader of the Greek War of Independence from Messara
Eleftherios Venizelos (1864–1936), Greek statesman, Prime Minister of Greece from 1910 to 1933, born in Chania Prefecture
Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957), Greek writer, journalist, politician, poet and philosopher, seven times nominated for the Nobel Prize, born in Heraklion

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Names that sound like Crete

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

Creat
Krete
Creed
Crate
Crit
Cret
Kraut
Crat
Carot
Crite
Cruet
Caret

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Crete

What does the name Crete mean?

How popular is Crete in 2026?

In 2026, Crete ranks #678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Crete most popular?

Crete reached its peak popularity in 1882, ranking #678 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Crete a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Crete?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Crete include Augustine, Eleonora, Luisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Crete

Crete is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Crete's peak popularity came in 1882 when it ranked #678. Use the chart and map above to compare Crete'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.