Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Creighton

Creighton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRAY-tən /ˈkreɪ.tən/High

Meaning: From the Scottish place/surname Crichton — 'border/rock settlement' readings — university-famousLow

In 30 seconds: March Madness pedigree: Creighton — the Scots border-town surname — fills brackets every spring via the Omaha university. Craggy and collegiate.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumScottish, English
MeaningFrom the Scottish place/surname Crichton — 'border/rock settlement' readings — university-famous
U.S. rank (2025)#3774 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,764

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719062025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Creighton comes from Scottish Crichton — readings span 'boundary' (Gaelic crioch) plus 'settlement', or rock lines (debated, which we note). The Jesuit university broadcasts it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, border-stone at the root, and bracketed.

Did you know? Creighton University's Bluejays make the name a tournament regular — the Edinburgh-area Crichton castle supplied the stones.
Overall data confidence 68%
Surname references — Crichton — readings debated

Variations

CrichtonCraytonCreyton

Nicknames

Cray

Famous Bearers

  • ★Creighton Abrams (1914-1974)
    U.S. Army general who commanded forces in Vietnam and later served as Army Chief of Staff
  • ★Creighton Hale (1882-1965)
    Irish-American silent film actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood productions

If you like Creighton…

Clayton— the rhyming -ton classic
Crawford— a fellow Scots surname pick
Preston— the companion campus-toned name
Camden— another collegiate place-name

Explore names like Creighton

By themeuncertainsurname-nameplace-namescottish
By meaningRock / Stone

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Creighton mean?

Creighton is from Scottish Crichton, read as 'border/rock settlement'; readings are debated.

How do you pronounce Creighton?

It's said KRAY-tən /ˈkreɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Creighton a boy or girl name?

Creighton is a boy's name.

How popular is Creighton?

Creighton is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia