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Creighton

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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.
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Origin MediumScottish, English
MeaningFrom the Scottish place/surname Crichton — 'border/rock settlement' readings — university-famous
U.S. rank (2024)#3801 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,735

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719062024

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

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

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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

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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.