Kingston Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kingston is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kingston?
Kingston is spelled K-I-N-G-S-T-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Kingston at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- “King”s town“ or ”king“s settlement.”
- Origin
- The name Kingston is commonly associated with English place names meaning 'king“s town.”
- Pronunciation
- KING-stuhn · 2 syllables
Kingston Popularity in 2025
Rank#204
Recorded Births1,725
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #204 and recorded 369 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.
What Does the Name Kingston Mean?
“King”s town“ or ”king“s settlement.”
Origin: The name Kingston is commonly associated with English place names meaning 'king“s town.”
How Do You Pronounce Kingston?
PronunciationKING-stuhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Kingston?
- History
- Kingston has been used as a place name in England since medieval times and has been adopted as a given name and surname. It is documented in historical records as a distinctive locality name.
Kingston 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 | Boys | 1,725 | #204 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,094 | #176 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,534 | #142 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,922 | #126 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,410 | #112 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,182 | #117 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,295 | #117 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,383 | #117 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,087 | #132 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,149 | #132 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,971 | #142 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,602 | #158 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12 | #9,036 |
When Was Kingston 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.
2021 · Boys
3,410 recorded births
National rank #112
2018 · Boys
3,383 recorded births
National rank #117
2019 · Boys
3,295 recorded births
National rank #117
2020 · Boys
3,182 recorded births
National rank #117
Where Kingston 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #48 | 44 |
| SC | #70 | 70 |
| AR | #79 | 39 |
| LA | #85 | 55 |
| KY | #91 | 55 |
| AL | #100 | 53 |
| GA | #113 | 103 |
| WV | #121 | 16 |