Kree

♂ Boy

Pronounced KREE /kriː/High

Meaning: modern invented one-syllable name, also associated with the Kree of Marvel Comics and the respelling of CreeLow

In 30 seconds: Kree is a modern invented American name in the Bree and Lee sound family, also recognized as the Kree alien race in Marvel Comics. Its crisp one-syllable sound gives it a confident energy.

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Origin LowModern

Meaningmodern invented one-syllable name, also associated with the Kree of Marvel Comics and the respelling of Cree

U.S. rank (2025)#3353 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 602

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kree is a modern American coinage in the Bree/Lee sound family, also recognized as the Kree alien race in Marvel Comics. It has no ancient personal-name meaning; it is a contemporary invented name.

Kree ranked #2452 for boys in 2024. Its use reflects the appeal of crisp one-syllable names and possibly Marvel Comics' cultural influence.

Did you know? The Cree people are one of the largest Indigenous groups in North America — with over 350,000 members primarily in Canada, they speak Cree, one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages on the continent. Kree, however, is a modern coinage that simply echoes that sound rather than deriving from it.

Overall data confidence 45%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

CreeKrea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kree mean?

Kree is a modern invented American name in the Bree and Lee sound family, also recognized as the Kree alien race in Marvel Comics; it has no ancient personal-name meaning.

How do you pronounce Kree?

It's said KREE /kriː/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'free.'

Is Kree a boy or girl name?

Kree appears in boys' data in 2024.

How popular is Kree?

Kree ranked #2452 for U.S. boys in 2024.