Boy · #186 in 2026

Kingston

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

Current Rank

#186

Peak Rank

#112 (2021)

Total Babies

49K

5-Yr Trend

-29%

2007

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6662

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kingston

Kingston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 3,404 Kingstons were born — ranking #112 that year. As of 2026, Kingston ranks #186 for baby boys with 1,921 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 49K Kingstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kingston

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

Kinston
Kingstone
Kington
Kingstown
Colston
Coulston
Kingdon
Costen
Koston
Coston
Kasten
Caston

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston

What does the name Kingston mean?

Kingston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kingston in 2026?

In 2026, Kingston ranks #186 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,921 babies given the name that year.

When was Kingston most popular?

Kingston reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #112 that year with 3,404 babies given the name.

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

Kingston has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kingston.

Is Kingston a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kingston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kingston include Glen, Eduardo, Ivan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kingston

Kingston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 49K births in the dataset. Kingston's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #112. Use the chart and map above to compare Kingston'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.