The first name Creighton
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈkɹeɪtən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Variant of Crichton.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Creighton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 29 boys born in the United States were named Creighton, the 3,774th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 81 were.
3,780
babies named Creighton since 1880
#3,774
rank in 2025
2007
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Creighton
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Creighton HaleAmerican actor (1882–1965)
- Carol BurnettAmerican actress, comedian and singer (born 1933)
- Lon Chaney Jr.American actor (1906–1974)
Questions
- What does the name Creighton mean?
- Variant of Crichton.
- Is Creighton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,780 US babies named Creighton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Creighton most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 81 babies were named Creighton, its highest rank at 1,797th.
- How do you pronounce Creighton?
- Creighton is /ˈkɹeɪtən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Creighton also a surname?
- Yes. Creighton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.