Kenton
Every Kenton since 1912 — 11,280 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenton
Kenton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,758 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 11,280 American babies have been named Kenton. Its peak came in 2014, when 188 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kenton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1,758 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,124 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2,021 |
| 2022 | 96 | #1,741 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1,704 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1,483 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1,403 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1,378 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1,320 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1,196 |
| 2015 | 182 | #1,081 |
| 2014 | 188 | #1,056 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1,116 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1,126 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1,270 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1,478 |
| 2009 | 152 | #1,187 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1,280 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1,345 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1,210 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1,275 |
| 2004 | 131 | #1,187 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1,138 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1,248 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1,195 |
| 2000 | 142 | #1,031 |
| 1995 | 156 | #875 |
| 1990 | 139 | #869 |
| 1985 | 136 | #761 |
| 1980 | 121 | #797 |
| 1975 | 91 | #871 |
| 1970 | 98 | #820 |
| 1965 | 129 | #654 |
| 1960 | 157 | #622 |
| 1955 | 145 | #617 |
| 1950 | 98 | #692 |
| 1945 | 59 | #814 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,116 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,001 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,784 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,292 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,667 |
| 1915 | 15 | #1,929 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kenton
- Kenton Duty Actor · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenton in 2025?
Kenton ranked #1,758 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kenton?
11,280 babies have been named Kenton in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenton most popular?
Kenton peaked in 2014, when 188 newborns received the name.
Is Kenton a boy or girl name?
Kenton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenton rising or falling?
Kenton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kenton?
Well-known people named Kenton include Kenton Duty (actor).