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Kenton

Boy

Meaning of Kenton: English: 'royal settlement'

Kenton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1757th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1757

92 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,280

First recorded 1912 · peak 2014

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 110 babies1982: 125 babies1983: 146 babies1984: 166 babies1985: 136 babies1986: 148 babies1987: 147 babies1988: 144 babies1989: 150 babies1990: 139 babies19901991: 152 babies1992: 134 babies1993: 133 babies1994: 140 babies1995: 156 babies1996: 139 babies1997: 145 babies1998: 142 babies1999: 132 babies2000: 142 babies20002001: 114 babies2002: 109 babies2003: 133 babies2004: 131 babies2005: 122 babies2006: 139 babies2007: 125 babies2008: 136 babies2009: 152 babies2010: 111 babies20102011: 136 babies2012: 163 babies2013: 163 babies2014: 188 babies2015: 182 babies2016: 159 babies2017: 137 babies2018: 128 babies2019: 126 babies2020: 115 babies20202021: 96 babies2022: 96 babies2023: 75 babies2024: 70 babies2025: 92 babies
US babies named Kenton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 188.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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