Cressie is of French origin and means 'of Curias', referring to an ancient village in France. It's a variant of Crescentia, which was borne by several early saints. In the late 19th century, it was occasionally used as an English given name.
The name Cressie has had varying popularity over the years, with peak years being 1889 and 1925 where there were 10 and 12 births respectively. The most recent data available is from 1987 with 5 births recorded. Overall, there have been a total of 368 births with this name since 1889.