Boy name
Kingston
Kingston is currently the #204 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,725 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #117 to #204. Looking at the full record since 1919, Kingston hit its all-time high of #112 in 2021, when 3,410 boys were given the name. State by state, Mississippi leads the way at #48.
Rankings
2025 rank
#204
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#112
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,725
boys named Kingston
Kingston popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kingston is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#48), South Carolina (#70), Arkansas (#79)
Uniqueness score
28/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kingston in the most recent year of SSA data.