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Kenton

As of 2025, Kenton ranks #1753 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 92 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1478 five years ago, #1753 now. SSA records for Kenton go back to 1912; the peak came in 1958 at #586, with 174 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kentucky, where it ranks #625 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1753
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#586
in 1958 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
92
boys named Kenton

Kenton popularity, 1880–2025

0.003%0.005%0.008%0.011%18801900192019401960198020002020#586 in 1958
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1958

Where Kenton is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: #742 (11 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)PA#742New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025CT—California: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025CA—Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025MO—Kentucky: #625 (6 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)KY#625West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025WV—Virginia: #1089 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)VA#1089Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025HI—Texas: #1760 (9 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1760Florida: fewer than 5 boys named Kenton in 2025FL—
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kentucky (#625), Pennsylvania (#742), Virginia (#1089)

Uniqueness score

64/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kenton in the most recent year of SSA data.

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