Will my child share the name Cree with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Cree per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cree in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Cree becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Cree is rising: up 1,734 places since 2020, to #1,226 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #785 in 2024.

Is Cree a good choice for a distinctive name?

Cree is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Cree a popular baby name in the United States?

Cree does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Cree is a distinctive choice, ranked #1226 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cree in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Cree

Cree has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #785. The name has climbed 2175 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Cree is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cree in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Cree

Gordon Cree — Gordon Charles Cree BMus FGMS is a Scottish musician who also performs as a singer, light entertainer and actor.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.