Kensington
Girl name · #2852 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
Kensington is currently the #2852 girl name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kensington.
The 28-year story
Kensington first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 278 girls were named Kensington — good for #972 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kensington per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kensington in class?
Kensington scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kensington will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kensington is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kensington is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kensingtons were CA (6), TN (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kensington
Statistically, parents drawn to Kensington tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charleston, Ellington, Brighton, Anniston, and Aniston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kensington | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1971 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1552 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 211 | #1150 |
| 2017 | 241 | #1065 |
| 2016 | 264 | #999 |
| 2015 | 278 | #972 |
| 2014 | 230 | #1107 |
| 2013 | 224 | #1093 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1485 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1758 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kensington a popular girl name?
Kensington ranked #2852 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Kensington most popular?
Kensington peaked in 2015, when 278 American girls received the name (ranked #972 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kensington?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Kensington. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.