Total births
89
Boys' name · since 1990
Kreighton
Kreighton has 89 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11402
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
89 babies have been named Kreighton since 1990, making it today's #11402 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kreighton recorded 89 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #11402 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #11402 among boys today
- 89 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kreighton is currently the #11402 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 89 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11402
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Kreighton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11402
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kreighton was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kreighton in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kreighton compares
89 24th percentile among 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
Kreighton's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kreighton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kreighton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kreighton splits its recorded history at 2018: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kreighton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,402
Active since
1990
Kreighton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kreighton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kreighton's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kreighton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kreighton? ▼
89 babies have been named Kreighton since 1990. It currently ranks #11402 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 10 births.
When was Kreighton most popular? ▼
Kreighton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Kreighton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kreighton since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kreighton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Krew, Kreed, Kreg, Kree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kreighton's data
- Kreighton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kreighton
Nearby Names Like Kreighton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kreighton
Krew Boy
#582 4,136 births
Kreed Boy
#1075 1,469 births
Kreg Boy
914 births
Kree Boy
#2475 602 births
Kregg Boy
393 births
Compare Kreighton side by side: Kreighton vs Krew Kreighton vs Kreed Kreighton vs Kreg
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kreighton
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kreighton: #11402 Boys' Name - 89 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kreighton. 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 Kreighton 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.