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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kyngsten — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kyngdom|Kyngston
NorseBoy↓ Fading

Kyngsten

KING-sten · 2 syllables

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#9467
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#9467
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8629 in 2023
5yr change
-838 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #9467 · Falling since 2021

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Norse boy names
Kyngsten

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9467

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-838 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kyngsten scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

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

Name DNA
NorseScandinavianStrongModern2-syllableRareKing-relatedStone elementBoy-skewingContemporary spelling variation
Character
bold confidencecreative visionstrong determinationindependent spiritmodern innovator
STRONG
High confidence

Kyngsten is a Norse boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9467 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -838 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#9467 · very rare
Kyngsten at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'konungr' meaning king, combined with 'steinn' meaning stone. Represents strength and noble leadership.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#8629 in 2023
5yr change:-838 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
Soren◈Stellan◈ViggoLeifTorstenBjorn
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kyngsten · Overview
Summary

Kyngsten is a Norse boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9467 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong · Modern character
Kyngsten carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 838 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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