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Creighton

Boy

Meaning of Creighton: English: 'boundary town'

Creighton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3658th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3658

29 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,780

First recorded 1906 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 36 babies1982: 33 babies1983: 32 babies1984: 46 babies1985: 34 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 53 babies1988: 42 babies1989: 34 babies1990: 32 babies19901991: 44 babies1992: 42 babies1993: 40 babies1994: 47 babies1995: 45 babies1996: 43 babies1997: 55 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 45 babies2000: 72 babies20002001: 64 babies2002: 58 babies2003: 53 babies2004: 51 babies2005: 57 babies2006: 60 babies2007: 81 babies2008: 80 babies2009: 57 babies2010: 71 babies20102011: 62 babies2012: 67 babies2013: 61 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 50 babies2016: 47 babies2017: 45 babies2018: 45 babies2019: 31 babies2020: 48 babies20202021: 34 babies2022: 32 babies2023: 41 babies2024: 29 babies2025: 29 babies
US babies named Creighton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 81.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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