Creighton
Meaning
"rocky settlement"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,790
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Crey, Cray
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rocky settlement"
Origin: Old English
"little rock, little stone"
Origin: Old French diminutive of Pierre
Perrin is more popular, ranked #3772 vs #3790 for Creighton.
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Perrin is more popular, ranked #3772 compared to Creighton at #3790 in the United States.
Creighton means "rocky settlement" (Old English origin). Perrin means "little rock, little stone" (Old French diminutive of Pierre origin).
Creighton is primarily a boy name. Perrin is primarily a boy name.