Kyngston
Boy name · #2387 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Kyngston ranks #2387 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Kyngston.
The 18-year story
Kyngston first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 108 boys were named Kyngston — good for #1534 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 Kyngston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyngston in class?
Kyngston scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyngston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyngston is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyngston is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyngstons were LA (6), TN (6), FL (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kyngston
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyngston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brexton, Kolston, Jaxston, Rexton, and Wynston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyngston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1534 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1564 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyngston a popular boy name?
Kyngston ranked #2387 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Kyngston most popular?
Kyngston peaked in 2020, when 108 American boys received the name (ranked #1534 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyngston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Kyngston. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.