Kingston
Every Kingston since 1919 — 46,599 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kingston
Kingston is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #204 in 2025 with 1,725 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 46,599 American babies have been named Kingston. Its peak came in 2021, when 3,422 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kingston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kingston 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 | — | — | 1,725 | #204 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,417 | 2,094 | #177 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,833 | 2,534 | #142 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,750 | 2,922 | #127 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,740 | 3,410 | #112 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,725 | 3,182 | #118 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,145 | 3,295 | #117 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,262 | 3,383 | #117 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,185 | 3,087 | #132 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,790 | 3,149 | #132 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,833 | 2,971 | #142 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,873 | 2,602 | #159 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,340 | 2,130 | #190 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,789 | 1,778 | #210 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,454 | 1,579 | #228 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,151 | 1,677 | #214 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,106 | 1,613 | #225 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,802 | 1,535 | #241 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,262 | 893 | #355 |
| 2006 | — | — | 204 | #929 |
| 2005 | — | — | 85 | #1,610 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58 | #2,064 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43 | #2,454 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31 | #2,987 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33 | #2,841 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33 | #2,781 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,260 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,207 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,946 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,514 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,559 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,769 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kingston in 2025?
Kingston ranked #204 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,725 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kingston?
46,599 babies have been named Kingston in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kingston most popular?
Kingston peaked in 2021, when 3,422 newborns received the name.
Is Kingston a boy or girl name?
Kingston is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kingston rising or falling?
Kingston has been roughly stable over the past decade.