Boy nameCurrently #178 in the USSteady
Kingston
KING-stun//ˈkɪŋstən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20218 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
King's town
Kingston comes from an English place name meaning 'king's settlement' or estate, and also names the capital of Jamaica. Its regal, confident sound made it a rapidly rising modern choice, notably given to musician Gwen Stefani's son.
Kingston's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kingston |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 85 |
| 2006 | 203 |
| 2007 | 903 |
| 2008 | 1,547 |
| 2009 | 1,622 |
| 2010 | 1,687 |
| 2011 | 1,591 |
| 2012 | 1,787 |
| 2013 | 2,142 |
| 2014 | 2,612 |
| 2015 | 2,980 |
| 2016 | 3,166 |
| 2017 | 3,094 |
| 2018 | 3,395 |
| 2019 | 3,298 |
| 2020 | 3,190 |
| 2021 | 3,416 |
| 2022 | 2,924 |
| 2023 | 2,534 |
| 2024 | 2,087 |
Kingston through the decades
- Kingston peaked in 2021, when 3,416 babies were named Kingston in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kingston has risen 112% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kingston currently ranks #178 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
King
Variants & spellings
Kingstonn