Kenton
Boy nameKenton has been given to 11,280 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 2014.
Meaning & origin /ˈkɛn.tən/
From either the Old English personal name Cena or cyne- (“royal”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
11,280
Peak year
2014 (188 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1912
10-year trend
▼ -49%
Gender split
All boys
Rank through the decades
Kenton's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #692 |
| 1975 | #871 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Kenton — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Kenton
Kenton Duty
American actor
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kenton.
FAQ
How popular is the name Kenton?
Kenton has been given to 11,280 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Kenton peak?
Kenton peaked in 2014, when 188 babies were given the name.
Is Kenton a girl or boy name?
Kenton is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Kenton are boys).
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