Creighton
Boy name · #3762 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Creighton? In official American birth records, Creighton has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
Creighton is currently the #3762 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Creighton.
The 119-year story
Creighton first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 81 boys were named Creighton — good for #1795 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Creighton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Creighton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Creighton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Creighton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Creighton is most common
State-level data for Creighton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Creighton
Statistically, parents drawn to Creighton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charleston, Britton, Hamilton, Brayton, and Kelton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Creighton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2129 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1932 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2102 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 64 | #1763 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Creighton?
In official American birth records, the name Creighton first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Creighton a popular boy name?
Creighton ranked #3762 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Creighton most popular?
Creighton peaked in 2007, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1795 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Creighton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Creighton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.