Kinston Name Popularity and Statistics
Kinston is predominantly used for boys. 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 Kinston?
Kinston is spelled K-I-N-S-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Kinston Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,224 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Kinston Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
When Was Kinston 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.
2019 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,555
2013 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,923
2008 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,393
2014 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,632
Where Kinston Ranked Highest in 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #605 | 6 |