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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kingston — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kingstin|Kingstun
English◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kingston

◈

KING-stun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#178
↓ Declining
Boy
#178
Popularity score: 48
↓ Declining
Peak
#112 in 2021
5yr
-36 ranks
Velocity
-36
Birth frequency
5.8 per 10,000 births
Girl
#14370
Popularity score: 3
↓ Fading
Peak
#8731 in 2021
5yr
-1547 ranks
Velocity
-1547
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #178 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Kingston

Popularity score: 48  ·  SSA Rank: #178

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14370 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kingston

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14370

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Higher than 58% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-36 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kingston scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPlace nameModernUnisex2-syllableStrongRegalUrban
Character
regal authoritymodern confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kingstons

creativeathleticcompetitivedisciplinedstrategic
STRONG
High confidence

Kingston is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #178 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -36 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#178 · niche
Kingston at a Glance
Meaning:King's town or settlement. A place name that became a given name, originally referring to a town ruled by or belonging to a king.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#112 in 2021
5yr change:-36 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #178 · Girl #14370
Notable bearers
Kingston Rossdale
Son of musician Gavin Rossdale and actress Gwen Stefani
Kingston Jackson
Son of Michael Jackson
Kingston Foster
Daughter of David Foster and Yolanda Hadid
Similar Sound
Kingsley◈KingsfordKinstonKarstonKirton
Similar Style
Ashton◈Dalton◈Colton◈Sutton◈Easton◈
Works well with
Ashton◈Harper◈Everett◈Sloane◈Camden◈Avery◈Morgan◈Riley◈
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Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Dalton◈
English · #432
↑ Rising
Colton◈
English · #98
→ Stable
Easton◈
English · #103
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Hudson
English · #22
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kingston illustration
Name Intelligence
Kingston · Overview
Summary

Kingston is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #178 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 31/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Kingston carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 36 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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