Creighton
Creighton: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หkษนeษชtษn/ ยท /-nฬฉ/
Meaning and origin of Creighton
- A male given name.
Etymology
Variant of Crichton.
How popular is Creighton?
Since 1880, 16 girls and 3,764 boys in the U.S. have been named Creighton (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #15840 in 2008. Its highest rank for boys was #1155 in 1944. In 2025, 29 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Sibling name ideas for Creighton
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Creighton FAQ
What does the name Creighton mean?
A male given name. Variant of Crichton.
How popular is the name Creighton?
Since 1880, 16 girls and 3,764 boys in the U.S. have been named Creighton (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #15840 in 2008. Its highest rank for boys was #1155 in 1944. In 2025, 29 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Creighton a boy or girl name?
Creighton is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 16 girls and 3,764 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.