King vs Kingston

Side-by-side comparison of King and Kingston — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

King

Boy name · Rank #342

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Name B

Kingston

Boy name · Rank #178

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Which name is more popular?

Metric King Kingston
Current Rank #342 #178
Total Births (all years) 37,040 44,628
Peak Year 2017 2021
Peak Year Births 2,694 3,404
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1919

Births by Decade

Decade King Kingston
1880ss 229 —
1890ss 233 —
1900ss 277 —
1910ss 795 5
1920ss 998 9
1930ss 801 10
1940ss 818 31
1950ss 708 19
1960ss 453 7
1970ss 316 28
1980ss 335 61
1990ss 439 190
2000ss 1,950 4,526
2010ss 20,432 25,633
2020ss 8,256 14,109

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year King Kingston
2014 2,438 2,601
2015 2,567 2,969
2016 2,671 3,148
2017 2,694 3,085
2018 2,612 3,379
2019 2,471 3,288
2020 2,264 3,181
2021 2,054 3,404
2022 1,653 2,916
2023 1,284 2,527
2024 1,001 2,081

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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