Boy nameCurrently #2,117 in the USFalling
Kenton
//ˈkɛntən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20146 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenton's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kenton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenton |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 24 |
| 1920 | 22 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1922 | 28 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 24 |
| 1925 | 32 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1928 | 30 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 47 |
| 1932 | 41 |
| 1933 | 38 |
| 1934 | 30 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 42 |
| 1937 | 45 |
| 1938 | 33 |
| 1939 | 46 |
| 1940 | 35 |
| 1941 | 44 |
| 1942 | 48 |
| 1943 | 69 |
| 1944 | 67 |
| 1945 | 59 |
| 1946 | 90 |
| 1947 | 91 |
| 1948 | 81 |
| 1949 | 97 |
| 1950 | 98 |
| 1951 | 133 |
| 1952 | 122 |
| 1953 | 124 |
| 1954 | 156 |
| 1955 | 145 |
| 1956 | 151 |
| 1957 | 150 |
| 1958 | 174 |
| 1959 | 157 |
| 1960 | 157 |
| 1961 | 136 |
| 1962 | 152 |
| 1963 | 174 |
| 1964 | 151 |
| 1965 | 129 |
| 1966 | 115 |
| 1967 | 121 |
| 1968 | 122 |
| 1969 | 111 |
| 1970 | 98 |
| 1971 | 116 |
| 1972 | 83 |
| 1973 | 85 |
| 1974 | 88 |
| 1975 | 91 |
| 1976 | 82 |
| 1977 | 93 |
| 1978 | 100 |
| 1979 | 98 |
| 1980 | 121 |
| 1981 | 110 |
| 1982 | 125 |
| 1983 | 146 |
| 1984 | 166 |
| 1985 | 136 |
| 1986 | 148 |
| 1987 | 147 |
| 1988 | 144 |
| 1989 | 150 |
| 1990 | 139 |
| 1991 | 152 |
| 1992 | 134 |
| 1993 | 133 |
| 1994 | 140 |
| 1995 | 156 |
| 1996 | 139 |
| 1997 | 145 |
| 1998 | 142 |
| 1999 | 132 |
| 2000 | 142 |
| 2001 | 114 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 133 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 122 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 125 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 152 |
| 2010 | 111 |
| 2011 | 136 |
| 2012 | 163 |
| 2013 | 163 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2015 | 182 |
| 2016 | 159 |
| 2017 | 137 |
| 2018 | 128 |
| 2019 | 126 |
| 2020 | 115 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 70 |
Kenton through the decades
- Kenton peaked in 2014, when 188 babies were named Kenton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenton has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenton currently ranks #2,117 in the US and is cooling off.