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
"shoemaker, cobbler"
Origin: Middle High German
Sutter is more popular, ranked #3727 vs #3790 for Creighton.
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Sutter is more popular, ranked #3727 compared to Creighton at #3790 in the United States.
Creighton means "rocky settlement" (Old English origin). Sutter means "shoemaker, cobbler" (Middle High German origin).
Creighton is primarily a boy name. Sutter is primarily a boy name.