Kearston
Every Kearston since 1978 — 430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kearston
Kearston is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 430 American babies have been named Kearston. Its peak came in 1978, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kearston stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kearston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,461 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,881 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,801 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,874 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,325 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,336 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,783 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,025 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,320 | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,657 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,046 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,357 | — | — |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,282 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,340 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,118 | — | — |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,681 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,571 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kearston in 2025?
Kearston did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kearston?
430 babies have been named Kearston in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kearston most popular?
Kearston peaked in 1978, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Kearston a boy or girl name?
Kearston is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kearston rising or falling?
Kearston is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.