Total births
48
Boys' name · since 2009
Knighton
48 babies named Knighton in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 2009–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Knighton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 48 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Knighton recorded 48 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2022.
- 48 total births
- 2009–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Knighton since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 48
- total births
- 2009–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Knighton was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
11 babies were named Knighton in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Knighton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Knighton's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Knighton at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Knighton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2022
- Peak year (2018)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Knighton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Knighton's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Knighton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knighton? ▼
Knighton has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 11 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Knighton most popular? ▼
Knighton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Knighton been used? ▼
Records for Knighton go back to 2009, giving 14 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Knighton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knight, Knightly, Knixon, Knightley, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Knighton's data
- Knighton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Knighton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knighton
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Knightly Boy
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Knixon Boy
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Knightley Boy
#10633 33 births
Kniko Boy
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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, 2009–2022 (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. "Knighton: Baby Name Since 2009 - 48 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knighton. 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 Knighton 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.