Total births
3,764
Boys' name · since 1906
Creighton
Creighton has 3,764 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3797
- among boys today
- 3,764
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Creighton is the #3797 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,764 recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Creighton recorded 3,764 times among boys since 1906, holding rank #3797 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #3797 among boys today
- 3,764 born since 1906
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Creighton is currently the #3797 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 3,764 born since 1906, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3797
- among boys today
- 3,764
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Creighton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3797
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Creighton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
81 babies were named Creighton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Creighton compares
3,764 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Creighton's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Creighton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,764 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Creighton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Creighton's full recorded timeline at 1968, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Creighton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,797
Active since
1906
Creighton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Creighton popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2006 (Creighton as girls' name)
Creighton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Creighton's strongest decade.
622 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Creighton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 115
1910s
115 births
- 1920s 225
1920s
225 births
- 1930s 169
1930s
169 births
- 1940s 245
1940s
245 births
- 1950s
1950s
259 births
- 1960s 215
1960s
215 births
- 1970s
1970s
359 births
- 1980s
1980s
376 births
- 1990s
1990s
420 births
- 2000s
2000s
622 births
- 2010s
2010s
534 births
- 2020s 213
2020s
213 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 622 births (17% of all-time use).
How Creighton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Creighton's total volume
Creighton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Creighton by state
Where Creighton concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nebraska | | 145 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 102 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 57 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 49 | 1.3% |
| #5 | California | | 32 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.3% |
Nebraska share of Creighton's total US births 3.9%
Even split
145 of 3,764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Creighton appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Creighton? ▼
Creighton has been given to 3,764 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3797 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Creighton most popular? ▼
Creighton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 622 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Creighton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Creighton are Nebraska (145 births), Texas (102 births), Kansas (57 births).
How long has the name Creighton been used? ▼
Creighton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Creighton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crew, Creed, Cree, Cresencio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Creighton's data
- Creighton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (622 total births) through the 2020s (213) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Nebraska records the most Creightons (145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Nebraska names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Creighton
Nearby Names Like Creighton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Creighton
Crew Boy
#250 12,509 births
Creed Boy
#610 5,920 births
Cree Boy
#2005 1,129 births
Cresencio Boy
879 births
Creston Boy
#9030 835 births
Compare Creighton side by side: Creighton vs Crew Creighton vs Creed Creighton vs Cree
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Creighton
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Buddy #3795
22,540 births · Peak 1935
Antonino #3799
2,106 births · Peak 2000
Rupert #3794
5,595 births · Peak 1920
Jonny #3800
3,401 births · Peak 2008
Doc #3793
1,391 births · Peak 2021
Tennyson #3801
1,188 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Creighton: #3797 Boys' Name - 3,764 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/creighton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Creighton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.