boys' name ★ peaked 2020

Kyngston

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,373 Trend ↓ Falling 33%
Rank 2025
#2,373
among boys · ↓76 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
58
named Kyngston · -6% vs 2024
How common
1 in 29,450
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
108 babies
All-time total
977
#5,208 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Kyngston popularity over time

977 babies have been named Kyngston since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 26 3 – #6,298
2010s 450 45 +1631% #1,571
2020s (to 2025) 501 84 +86% #1,538

Where Kyngston is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 55 0.03 outside top 500
2027 52 0.03 outside top 500
2028 50 0.03 outside top 500
2029 48 0.03 outside top 500
2030 47 0.03 outside top 500

Where Kyngston is most popular

Boys named Kyngston per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.046 per 1,000. Strongest in Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kyngston born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Alabama 20 0.183 +302%
Louisiana 17 0.166 +265%
Tennessee 25 0.138 +204%
Mississippi 7 0.123 +171%
Oklahoma 6 0.068 +49%
South Carolina 6 0.058 +28%
Texas 42 0.048 +5%
North Carolina 10 0.039 -14%
Florida 18 0.038 -16%
Virginia 5 0.026 -42%
Michigan 5 0.024 -46%
Georgia 6 0.024 -48%
Ohio 6 0.023 -50%
Alaska – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
California – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Illinois – – –
Indiana – – –
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Kentucky – – –
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Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kyngston

Kyngston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,373 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 977 American babies have been named Kyngston. Its peak came in 2020, when 108 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 Kyngston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyngston?

The median living Kyngston is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 8. An estimated 1,000 people named Kyngston are alive in the United States today.

median 5 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kyngston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 58 #2,373
2024 62 #2,297
2023 74 #2,039
2022 93 #1,776
2021 106 #1,610
2020 108 #1,538
2019 107 #1,571
2018 81 #1,864
2017 74 #1,948
2016 54 #2,400
2015 39 #3,003
2014 32 #3,427
2013 24 #4,134
2012 18 #5,160
2011 13 #6,443
2010 8 #9,306
2009 14 #6,298
2008 7 #10,557
2007 5 #13,542
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kyngston, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kyngston?

The median living Kyngston is about 5 years old. Half of all living Kyngstons are between 3 and 8 years old.

How many people named Kyngston are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kyngston are alive in the United States, based on 977 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kyngston in 2025?

Kyngston ranked #2,373 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyngston?

977 babies have been named Kyngston in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyngston most popular?

Kyngston peaked in 2020, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Kyngston a boy or girl name?

Kyngston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kyngston rising or falling?

Kyngston is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kyngston become more popular?

Kyngston is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 47 boys named Kyngston in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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