The baby name Creighton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkreɪtən/ (KRAY-tən).
The baby name Creighton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkreɪtən/ (KRAY-tən).
Creighton is English, Scottish in Origin.
Creighton is a transferred surname of Scottish and northern English origin, linked to the place-name Crichton in Midlothian. The toponym likely combines Gaelic creag “rock, crag” or Gaelic crìoch “border” with Old English tūn “farm, settlement,” yielding senses such as “rocky farm” or “border town.” Early forms include Crechtune (12th century) and later Crichton/Crighton; Creighton developed as an Anglicized spelling. Pronunciation varies: KRAY-tən is common in North America, while CRY-tən echoes the Scottish form.
As a given name, Creighton gained currency in the 19th-century British and American fashion for surnames-as-first-names, lending a scholarly, patrician tone. It remains uncommon and is used chiefly for boys, though it can be unisex. Variants include Crichton, Crighton, Crayton, and the rarer Creigton; short forms such as Creigh occur. Overall, the meaning evokes a place-rooted identity with rugged, topographic imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 1991 | #302 | 6 | 1,696 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #864 | 29 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
Creighton is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!