Holding steady.
Popularity of Creston since 1906
Babies named Creston per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Creston's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 42 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 74 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 76 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Creston is a rare American first name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1906, its highest year of usage. It has never ranked in the top 1,000, reflecting a stable but minimal presence. The name's origin is uncertain, possibly a transferred surname or an invented formation ending in the popular -ton suffix. Without a clear meaning or etymological tradition, Creston remains a distinctive, low-frequency choice. It was never regionally concentrated, with no top states on record, further underscoring its rarity.
Creston first appeared in U.S. records in 1906 but has no clear etymological root. It may be a transferred use of the surname Creston, which itself could derive from a place name such as Creston in Ohio, Iowa, or British Columbia, all likely named after someone with the surname. Alternatively, it may be an invented name combining the fashionable sound of names like Creighton or Crispin with the -ton suffix common in English place names. It has never been widely used, remaining a rare choice throughout its history.
Sibling names for Creston
Names that share Creston's style, for a brother or sister.
