Total births
205
Boys' name · since 1998
Kenston
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 205 babies named Kenston, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9426
- among boys today
- 205
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
205 babies have been named Kenston since 1998, making it today's #9426 boys' name.
Kenston has 205 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9426 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9426 among boys today
- 205 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenston is currently the #9426 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 205 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9426
- among boys today
- 205
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Kenston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kenston was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kenston in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenston compares
205 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kenston's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 205 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenston's full recorded timeline at 2015, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,426
Active since
1998
Kenston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kenston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenston's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kenston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (52% of all-time use).
Kenston by state
Where Kenston concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 12 | 5.9% |
North Carolina share of Kenston's total US births 5.9%
12 of 205 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenston? ▼
205 babies have been named Kenston since 1998. It currently ranks #9426 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 16 births.
When was Kenston most popular? ▼
Kenston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kenston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenston are North Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Kenston been used? ▼
Kenston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kenston's data
- Kenston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Kenstons (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kenston
Nearby Names Like Kenston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenston
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kenston side by side: Kenston vs Kenneth Kenston vs Kent Kenston vs Kenny
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kenston: #9426 Boys' Name - 205 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenston. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kenston draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.