Total births
798
Boys' name · since 2007
Kingsten
798 babies named Kingsten in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3968
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kingsten is the #3968 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 798 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Kingsten recorded 798 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #3968 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #3968 among boys today
- 798 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kingsten is currently the #3968 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 798 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3968
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kingsten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3968
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kingsten was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
79 babies were named Kingsten in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kingsten compares
798 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kingsten's all-time total is 117% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kingsten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 798 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kingsten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kingsten splits its recorded history at 2016: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (14 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kingsten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,968
Active since
2007
Kingsten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kingsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kingsten's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kingsten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
475 births
- 2020s
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 475 births (60% of all-time use).
How Kingsten 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 Kingsten's total volume
Kingsten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kingsten by state
Where Kingsten concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #6 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kingsten's total US births 3.5%
Even split
28 of 798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kingsten? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 798 babies named Kingsten. Today it holds rank #3968 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 79 births.
When was Kingsten most popular? ▼
Kingsten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kingsten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kingsten are Texas (28 births), Ohio (17 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Kingsten been used? ▼
Records for Kingsten go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kingsten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kingston, King, Kingsley, Kingstyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kingsten's data
- Kingsten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (475 total births) through the 2020s (266) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kingstens (28 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 Kingsten
Nearby Names Like Kingsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kingsten
Kingston Boy
#177 46,406 births
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kingsley Boy
#984 6,709 births
Kingstyn Boy
#2669 666 births
Kinnick Boy
506 births
Compare Kingsten side by side: Kingsten vs Kingston Kingsten vs King Kingsten vs Kingsley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kingsten
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Kingsten: #3968 Boys' Name - 798 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kingsten. 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 Kingsten 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.