Kensington Name Popularity and Statistics
Kensington is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kensington?
Kensington is spelled K-E-N-S-I-N-G-T-O-N. The name has 10 letters.
Kensington Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,822
Recorded Births60
- Girls usage fell 460 places to #2,822 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kensington Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 60 | #2,822 |
| 2024 | Girls | 77 | #2,362 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 62 | #2,757 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 71 | #2,510 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 99 | #1,971 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 136 | #1,552 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 171 | #1,332 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Girls | 211 | #1,150 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 241 | #1,065 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 264 | #999 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 278 | #972 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Girls | 230 | #1,107 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 224 | #1,093 |
When Was Kensington Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
278 recorded births
National rank #972
2016 · Girls
264 recorded births
National rank #999
2017 · Girls
241 recorded births
National rank #1,065
2014 · Girls
230 recorded births
National rank #1,107
Where Kensington Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |