Total births
11,280
Boys' name · since 1912
Kenton
Kenton has 11,280 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2122
- among boys today
- 11,280
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kenton currently ranks #2122 among boys' names in America, with 11,280 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Kenton recorded 11,280 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #2122 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2122 among boys today
- 11,280 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenton is currently the #2122 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 11,280 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2122
- among boys today
- 11,280
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kenton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2122
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Kenton was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
188 babies were named Kenton in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenton compares
11,280 Top 8% higher than 92% of 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
Kenton's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,280 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenton's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 188, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,122
Active since
1912
Kenton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Kenton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenton's strongest decade.
1,493 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Kenton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 121
1910s
121 births
- 1920s 239
1920s
239 births
- 1930s 381
1930s
381 births
- 1940s
1940s
681 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,410 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,369 births
- 1970s
1970s
934 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,393 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,412 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,303 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,493 births
- 2020s 544
2020s
544 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,493 births (13% of all-time use).
How Kenton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kenton's total volume
Kenton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenton by state
Where Kenton concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 782 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 559 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 534 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 518 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 507 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 407 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 384 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 368 | 3.3% |
California share of Kenton's total US births 6.9%
Even split
782 of 11,280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kenton appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenton? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 11,280 babies named Kenton. Today it holds rank #2122 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 188 births.
When was Kenton most popular? ▼
Kenton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,493 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kenton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenton are California (782 births), Texas (559 births), Ohio (534 births).
How long has the name Kenton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenton since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kenton? ▼
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 Kenton's data
- Kenton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,493 total births) through the 2020s (544) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kentons (782 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kenton
Nearby Names Like Kenton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenton
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 Kenton side by side: Kenton vs Kenneth Kenton vs Kent Kenton vs Kenny
Related Names
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Kenton: #2122 Boys' Name - 11,280 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenton. 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 Kenton 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.