Holding steady.
Popularity of Creta since 1898
Babies named Creta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Creta's real moment was 1898.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 14 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Creta is an exceedingly rare name in U.S. records, first appearing in 1898 and never cracking the national rankings. Its peak usage occurred in that debut year, with a stable trajectory ever since. The name's origin is uncertain; it may derive from the Greek island of Crete, appropriated as a given name. Despite its obscurity, Creta offers a short, vintage feel similar to names like Vera or Cora. With no recorded occurrences in recent decades, it remains an archival curiosity rather than a contemporary choice.
Creta is likely a modern or variant form of the name Crete, which is the English name for the Greek island of Kriti. It may also be a feminine form or respelling of the Greek name Creta, used in ancient times. The name first appeared in U.S. records in the 1890s and has remained extremely rare.
Sibling names for Creta
Names that share Creta's style, for a brother or sister.
