Creola
Every Creola since 1880 — 1,742 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Creola
Creola is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,742 American babies have been named Creola. Its peak came in 1920, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Creola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Creola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,193 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,380 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,230 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,615 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,134 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,353 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,483 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,184 |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,164 |
| 1925 | 54 | #1,023 |
| 1920 | 67 | #886 |
| 1915 | 43 | #1,015 |
| 1910 | 19 | #1,005 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,178 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,342 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #766 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Creola in 2025?
Creola did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Creola?
1,742 babies have been named Creola in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Creola most popular?
Creola peaked in 1920, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Creola a boy or girl name?
Creola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Creola rising or falling?
Creola has been roughly stable over the past decade.