Kenton Boy

Popularity: #846 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KEN-tun //ˈkɛntən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: town of the Kent people; Old English: royal town

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Kenton has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "cyn" meaning "kin" or "family" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This etymology suggests a meaning akin to "settlement of the family" or "town of kin." The name likely evolved through various forms, with early instances appearing in medieval England, where it was used as both a surname and a given name. The transition into modern English can be traced through the Norman influence on the English language, where many Old English names were adapted or altered.

Historically, Kenton appears in various records from the Middle Ages, with notable mentions in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landholdings in England. The name has been associated with several locations in England, particularly in Devon and Northumberland, which further solidified its use as a place name and subsequently as a personal name.

The name's presence in historical texts and its association with geographical locations contributed to its endurance through the centuries. Culturally, Kenton carries connotations of community and familial ties, reflecting the importance of kinship in medieval society.

The name has been used in various literary works and has appeared in different forms, including diminutives like Ken. Its historical significance is underscored by its association with the English landscape and the social structures of the time, making it a name that evokes a sense of heritage and belonging.

Famous people named Kenton

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Kenton Chen is a singer and songwriter best known for his work on The Voice and his music career.

Kenton Duty is an actor best known for his roles in Shake It Up and The Last Ship.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Kenton, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Kenton. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kenton was first seen in the United States in 1912.

Kenton has ranked as high as #2291 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.

In the past 5 years the name Kenton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Kenton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kenton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kenton.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 92 92
2024 70 70
2023 75 75
2022 96 96
2021 96 96
2020 115 115
2019 126 126
2018 128 128
2017 137 137
2016 159 159
2015 182 182
2014 188 188
2013 163 163
2012 163 163
2011 136 136
2010 111 111
2009 152 152
2008 136 136
2007 125 125
2006 139 139
2005 122 122
2004 131 131
2003 133 133
2002 109 109
2001 114 114
2000 142 142
1999 132 132
1998 142 142
1997 145 145
1996 139 139
1995 156 156
1994 140 140
1993 133 133
1992 134 134
1991 152 152
1990 139 139
1989 150 150
1988 144 144
1987 147 147
1986 148 148
1985 136 136
1984 166 166
1983 146 146
1982 125 125
1981 110 110
1980 121 121
1979 98 98
1978 100 100
1977 93 93
1976 82 82
1975 91 91
1974 88 88
1973 85 85
1972 83 83
1971 116 116
1970 98 98
1969 111 111
1968 122 122
1967 121 121
1966 115 115
1965 129 129
1964 151 151
1963 174 174
1962 153 153
1961 136 136
1960 157 157
1959 157 157
1958 174 174
1957 150 150
1956 151 151
1955 145 145
1954 156 156
1953 124 124
1952 122 122
1951 133 133
1950 98 98
1949 97 97
1948 81 81
1947 91 91
1946 90 90
1945 59 59
1944 67 67
1943 69 69
1942 48 48
1941 44 44
1940 35 35
1939 46 46
1938 33 33
1937 45 45
1936 42 42
1935 41 41
1934 30 30
1933 38 38
1932 41 41
1931 47 47
1930 18 18
1929 24 24
1928 30 30
1927 22 22
1926 15 15
1925 32 32
1924 24 24
1923 16 16
1922 28 28
1921 26 26
1920 22 22
1919 24 24
1918 22 22
1917 15 15
1916 14 14
1915 15 15
1914 12 12
1913 11 11
1912 8 8

Top States for Kenton (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
OH 6
29%
IN 5
24%
PA 5
24%
TX 5
24%