Kenton
Boy name · #1756 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 92 baby boys were named Kenton, placing it at #1756 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1080, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Kenton.
The 113-year story
Kenton first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 188 boys were named Kenton — good for #1054 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kenton per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kenton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kenton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kenton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenton is most common
State-level data for Kenton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kenton
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Benton, Klayton, Hamilton, Britton, and Kelton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 96 | #1737 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1401 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1375 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1314 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1194 |
| 2015 | 182 | #1080 |
| 2014 | 188 | #1054 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1115 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1124 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1264 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 152 | #1186 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1276 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1341 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1202 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1272 |
| 2004 | 131 | #1183 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1134 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1191 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenton a popular boy name?
Kenton ranked #1756 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1080.
When was the name Kenton most popular?
Kenton peaked in 2014, when 188 American boys received the name (ranked #1054 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Kenton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.