Creed
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Faith or set of beliefs."

From Modern American

Creed means belief or guiding principle — from the Latin credo (I believe). Rocky's Apollo Creed IS boxing cinema's greatest AND his grandson Adonis carries the Creed films. A creed IS the most fundamental statement of belief. Five letters of boxing-cinema's-greatest, the Creed-franchise, and the most fundamental belief-statement.

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Creed at a glance
MeaningFaith or set of beliefs.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#858
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Why parents love Creed
  • Apollo Creed IS boxing cinema's greatest character.
  • The Creed franchise carries the legacy.
  • A creed IS the most fundamental belief statement.
  • Five letters with a powerful, Latin sound: KREED.
  • The meaning I believe is maximally direct.
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The vibe of Creed
beliefguiding principleLatincredoI believeApollo CreedRockyboxingAdonisfundamental
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Origin & history of Creed
Latin credo (I believe) → English creed
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Modern American roots
Creed means belief from Latin credo. Apollo Creed IS boxing cinema's greatest. A creed IS the fundamental belief.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Rocky (1976); Creed (2015).
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Today
Creed remains a beloved choice, ranking #858 in the US. 5,509 babies have been named Creed since 1880.
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How popular is Creed?
2024 peak year
Today, Creed is rarely chosen — ranked around #858, with only about 299 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 465 babies were given the name (ranked #612 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Creed has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 5,509 babies have been registered as Creed since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
465 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #612)
299 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,990 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,509 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #858) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Creed
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Creed's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — belief-seeking. People named Creed tend to be powerful, direct, and gifted at being boxing's greatest AND the most fundamental belief.

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Boxing's greatest AND fundamental belief
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Apollo-Creed
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Adonis-legacy
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Latin-credo
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I-believe direct
C3
R9
E5
E5
D4
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Creed
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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