Crete
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #678 in 1882
0 babies were named Crete in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Crete you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCrete first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #678.
About the name Crete
Crete is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ete”. US birth records list Crete for girls from 1881 to 1882, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #678 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1882, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 70 | 14,337 girls |
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Questions about the name Crete
What is the origin of the name Crete?
Crete has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Crete a boy or girl name?
Crete is a girl name.
How popular is the name Crete?
Crete is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1882. It peaked at #678 in 1882.