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Creighton

Pronunciation
[Creig-hton]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From The Farm By The Creek
Origin
Scottish

Creighton Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,735 baby boys have been named Creighton. The name peaked in 2007 with 81 US births that year (rank #1797). In 2024, ranked #3801 nationally — 2,004 places below its 2007 peak.

Top States for Creighton

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Creighton births are: Nebraska (145), Texas (102), Kansas (57).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Creighton

If you like Creighton's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

9-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Creighton's exact length and starting letter: Cachamwri, Cadwallon, Caedwalla, Cailleach, Calandria.

Quick Facts About Creighton

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
130
9-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Crayton Border Dweller. Male Scottish
Crichton From The Town By The Creek Male English

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