Creyton
A masculine name derived from an English surname meaning "someone from the town of Craydon".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Creyton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Creyton today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Creyton births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Creyton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Creyton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,450
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Creyton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Creyton from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Creyton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Creyton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Creyton
The name Creyton finds its origins in the ancient Celtic language, specifically in the regions that are now modern-day Ireland and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 5th or 6th century AD, during the height of the Celtic cultural influence in these areas.
Creyton is derived from the Celtic root words "crê" meaning "earth" or "clay" and "ton" meaning "settlement" or "town." The combination of these two words suggests that the name may have been initially used to refer to someone who lived in a settlement or town built on fertile, clay-rich soil.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some historians believe that Creyton may have been used as a personal name by members of the Celtic nobility or warrior class during the early medieval period.
The earliest recorded example of the name Creyton dates back to the 9th century AD, when it was mentioned in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient chronicle that documented the history of Ireland and parts of Scotland during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Creyton. One of the earliest was Creyton of Kintyre, a Scottish warrior who lived in the 12th century and was renowned for his bravery in battles against Viking invaders. Another was Creyton MacCormack, an Irish chieftain from the 14th century who played a significant role in the resistance against English occupation.
In the 16th century, Creyton O'Donnell was a prominent Irish scholar and poet who wrote extensively about the history and culture of his people. A century later, Creyton Fitzpatrick was a renowned Irish architect who designed several notable buildings, including the iconic Marsh's Library in Dublin, which was completed in 1701.
More recently, Creyton Llewellyn (1879-1962) was a Welsh artist and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works are still celebrated and exhibited in galleries across Wales and England.
While the name Creyton is relatively uncommon today, especially outside of Ireland and Scotland, it carries a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the ancient Celtic roots of these regions.
People
Creyton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Creyton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Creyton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Creyton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Creyton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Creyton a common name?
We classify Creyton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Creyton most popular?
The single biggest year for Creyton was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Creyton is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Creyton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Creyton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Creyton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Creyton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Creyton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Creyton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Creyton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.