Boy · #3,909 in 2026

Creighton

Name: Popularity of the name Creighton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Creighton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Creighton is a Scottish and Irish habitational name that comes from the barony of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. It is derived from Gaelic crìoch (border) and Middle English tune (settlement). Notable people with the name include:

English

Current Rank

#3,909

Peak Rank

#1,152 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

2006

First Year

2017

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#15404

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Creighton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Creighton

American parents first put Creighton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1906, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 81 Creightons were born — ranking #1,795 that year. As of 2026, Creighton ranks #3,909 for baby boys with 28 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Creighton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Creighton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Crayton
Crouton
Cretin
Cretan
Croton
Craton
Criton
Cretonne
Greaten
Crating
Carotin
Kreatin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Creighton

What does the name Creighton mean?

What is the origin of the name Creighton?

Creighton has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Creighton in 2026?

In 2026, Creighton ranks #3,909 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Creighton most popular?

Creighton reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,152 that year with 81 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Creighton most popular?

Creighton has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Creighton.

Is Creighton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Creighton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Creighton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Creighton include Alcide, Helmuth, Zygmunt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Creighton

Creighton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Creighton's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Creighton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.