Total births
46,406
Boys' name · since 1919
Kingston
46,406 babies named Kingston in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #177
- among boys today
- 46,406
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Kingston currently ranks #177 among boys' names in America, with 46,406 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Kingston recorded 46,406 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #177 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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 1919 to 2025.
- #177 among boys today
- 46,406 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kingston is currently the #177 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 46,406 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #177
- among boys today
- 46,406
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Kingston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#177
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kingston was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
3,410 babies were named Kingston in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kingston compares
46,406 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Kingston's all-time total is 126x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kingston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,406 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,410 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kingston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kingston's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 3,410, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kingston at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#177
Active since
1919
Kingston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 3,410
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Kingston popularity over time - girls
193 total births recorded since 2007 (Kingston as girls' name)
Kingston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kingston's strongest decade.
25,651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kingston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s 4,528
2000s
4,528 births
- 2010s
2010s
25,651 births
- 2020s
2020s
15,867 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25,651 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kingston 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 Kingston's total volume
Kingston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kingston by state
Where Kingston concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,425 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 3,726 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 2,919 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,321 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 2,013 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,843 | 4.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 1,841 | 4.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 1,700 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Kingston's total US births 9.5%
Even split
4,425 of 46,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kingston appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kingston? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 46,406 babies named Kingston. Today it holds rank #177 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 3,410 births.
When was Kingston most popular? ▼
Kingston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25,651 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kingston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kingston are Texas (4,425 births), California (3,726 births), Georgia (2,919 births).
How long has the name Kingston been used? ▼
Records for Kingston go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kingston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include King, Kingsley, Kingsten, Kingstyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kingston's data
- Kingston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25,651 total births) through the 2020s (15,867) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kingstons (4,425 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 Kingston
Nearby Names Like Kingston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kingston
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kingsley Boy
#984 6,709 births
Kingsten Boy
#3968 798 births
Kingstyn Boy
#2669 666 births
Kinnick Boy
506 births
Compare Kingston side by side: Kingston vs King Kingston vs Kingsley Kingston vs Kingsten
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kingston
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Felix #179
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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, 1919–2025 (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. "Kingston: #177 Boys' Name - 46,406 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kingston. 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 Kingston 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.