Boy · #7,818 in 2026

Kingson

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

Richard Kingson is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently serves as a goalkeeper coach for the Ghana national football team. He is also known by his Turkish name Faruk Gürsoy and sometimes by the surname Kingston, which is the surname he used in his UEFA registration and also the surname of his brother Laryea Kingston.

Current Rank

#7,818

Peak Rank

#4,272 (2020)

Total Babies

181

5-Yr Trend

-41%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4272

Peak Rank

181

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kingson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kingson

Kingson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 23 Kingsons were born — ranking #4,272 that year. As of 2026, Kingson ranks #7,818 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 181 Kingsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kingson

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

Kenson
Kunsan
Kingston
Kissen
Kissane
Canson
Kison
Kelson
Keelson
Consign
Caisson
Cusson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingson

What does the name Kingson mean?

How popular is Kingson in 2026?

In 2026, Kingson ranks #7,818 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kingson most popular?

Kingson reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,272 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kingson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kingson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kingson include Yacoub, Dailyn, Mavric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kingson

Kingson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Kingson's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Kingson'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.