Boy · #7,557 in 2026

Kenston

Name: Popularity of the name Kenston in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kenston, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,557

Peak Rank

#5,506 (2015)

Total Babies

211

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#5506

Peak Rank

211

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenston

Kenston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 16 Kenstons were born — ranking #5,506 that year. As of 2026, Kenston ranks #7,557 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 211 Kenstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kenston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kenston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kinston
Kingston
Kenton
Kentan
Kingstone
Kinton
Kenson
Kynaston
Kunsan
Constant
Canton
Constance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenston

What does the name Kenston mean?

Kenston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenston in 2026?

In 2026, Kenston ranks #7,557 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenston most popular?

Kenston reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,506 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kenston most popular?

Kenston has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenston.

Is Kenston a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kenston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kenston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenston include Marx, Japhet, Ahmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenston

Kenston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Kenston's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,506. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenston's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.