How Many People Are Named Creston?
Complete statistics for the name Creston: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Creston, a very rare male name, is held by just 588 people in the US today, making up 1 in 561,277 Americans. It peaked in popularity back in 1989 with 19 births, and now it's slowly declining, sitting comfortably between classic and modern.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 4 traditionally represents stability, practicality, and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 55All 835 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1989Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Creston Through the Generations
Creston has seen its fair share of generations, with a current living count of 588 individuals. The name's distribution across age groups reveals a fairly even spread: 25% under 30, 35% aged 30-60, and 40% over 60. This suggests Creston was most popular among parents born around the late 1950s and early 1960s, with the peak year being 1989 when 19 babies were given this name. As the trend shows, Creston is slowly declining but remains a unique choice for those seeking a name with a touch of nostalgia.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Creston's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Creston
How Many People Have the Name Creston?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 588 people in the United States currently share the name Creston. That works out to roughly 1 in every 561,277 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Creston a Common or Rare Name?
Creston is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Creston Mean?
Creston means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Creston in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Creston Most Popular?
The name Creston reached peak popularity in 1989, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Creston?
Approximately 588 people named Creston live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 835. That works out to roughly 1 in 561,277 Americans.
Is Creston a rare name?
Creston is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 561,277 Americans has this name.
What does the name Creston mean?
Creston means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Creston more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Creston are male and 0% are female.
When was Creston most popular?
Creston peaked in 1989 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.