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Credence
OriginWord name
Meaning"belief, trust"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#5908
2025 SSA
About Credence
A modern word and virtue name which first appeared on the US baby name charts in 2013, when it was given to 6 boys. Usage peaked in 2019, with 18 boys and seven baby girls, no doubt thanks to the enigmatic Credence Barebone from the Fantastic Beasts film franchise.
Credence for boys#5908 US
By 2018, that had doubled to 12 (plus 8 girls), no doubt thanks to the enigmatic Credence Barebone from the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. The Creedence spelling, however, remains more popular, while the simpler Creed is in the Top 700.
Pronounced KREE-dens.
As of October 2026, Credence ranked #12739 in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #11632 in 2018.
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