boy's name
Creston
KRES-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 835
Creston is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1989, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1906.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Creston Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 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 (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Creston?
In 2024, Creston was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Creston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Creston
- English KRES-tun
Sibling Names for Creston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Creston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Creston
How popular is the name Creston?
In 2024, Creston was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Creston a girl's or a boy's name?
Creston is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Creston?
Creston has 2 syllables.
When was Creston most popular?
Creston peaked in 1989, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.