Total births
835
Boys' name · since 1906
Creston
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 835 babies named Creston, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9030
- among boys today
- 835
- born since 1906
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Creston currently ranks #9030 among boys' names in America, with 835 babies recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Creston recorded 835 times among boys since 1906, holding rank #9030 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2024.
- #9030 among boys today
- 835 born since 1906
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Creston is currently the #9030 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 835 born since 1906, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9030
- among boys today
- 835
- born since 1906
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Creston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Creston was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
19 babies were named Creston in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Creston compares
835 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Creston's all-time total is 128% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Creston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 835 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Creston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Creston's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Creston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#9,030
Active since
1906
Creston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Creston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Creston's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Creston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 117 births (14% of all-time use).
How Creston 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 Creston's total volume
Creston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Creston? ▼
835 babies have been named Creston since 1906. It currently ranks #9030 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 19 births.
When was Creston most popular? ▼
Creston was most popular in the 1990s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Creston been used? ▼
Records for Creston go back to 1906, giving 119 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Creston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crew, Creed, Creighton, Cree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Creston's data
- Creston's decade-level peak was the 1990s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Creston
Nearby Names Like Creston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Creston
Crew Boy
#250 12,509 births
Creed Boy
#610 5,920 births
Creighton Boy
#3797 3,764 births
Cree Boy
#2005 1,129 births
Cresencio Boy
879 births
Compare Creston side by side: Creston vs Crew Creston vs Creed Creston vs Creighton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Creston
Wendall #9029
2,433 births · Peak 1958
Taft #9031
1,544 births · Peak 1908
Victoriano #9028
1,415 births · Peak 1929
Trygve #9032
391 births · Peak 2015
Arland #9027
1,807 births · Peak 1935
Allyn #9033
3,223 births · Peak 1946
Payne #9026
1,300 births · Peak 2000
Lancelot #9034
638 births · Peak 1984
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, 1906–2024 (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. "Creston: #9030 Boys' Name - 835 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/creston. 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 Creston 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.