Total births
168
Boys' name · since 2009
Kingson
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Kingson, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8155
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
168 babies have been named Kingson since 2009, making it today's #8155 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kingson recorded 168 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #8155 nationally today, ahead of 43% 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 2009 to 2024.
- #8155 among boys today
- 168 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kingson is currently the #8155 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 168 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8155
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Kingson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8155
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kingson was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
23 babies were named Kingson in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kingson compares
168 35th 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
Kingson's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kingson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kingson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kingson splits its recorded history at 2017: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kingson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,155
Active since
2009
Kingson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Kingson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kingson's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kingson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (54% of all-time use).
Kingson by state
Where Kingson concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kingson's total US births 3.0%
5 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kingson? ▼
Kingson has been given to 168 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8155 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Kingson most popular? ▼
Kingson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kingson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kingson are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kingson been used? ▼
Kingson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 16 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kingson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kingston, King, Kingsley, Kingsten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kingson's data
- Kingson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kingsons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kingson
Nearby Names Like Kingson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kingson
Kingston Boy
#177 46,406 births
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kingsley Boy
#984 6,709 births
Kingsten Boy
#3968 798 births
Kingstyn Boy
#2669 666 births
Compare Kingson side by side: Kingson vs Kingston Kingson vs King Kingson vs Kingsley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kingson
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, 2009–2024 (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. "Kingson: #8155 Boys' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kingson. 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 Kingson 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.