Kingsten
Boy name · #3645 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kingsten? In official American birth records, Kingsten has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Kingsten ranks #3645 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kingsten.
The 18-year story
Kingsten first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 79 boys were named Kingsten — good for #1886 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 Kingsten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kingsten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kingsten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kingsten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kingsten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kingsten is most common
State-level data for Kingsten is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kingsten
Statistically, parents drawn to Kingsten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Witten, Kashten, Whitten, Khylen, and Braxten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kingsten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kingsten?
In official American birth records, the name Kingsten first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Kingsten a popular boy name?
Kingsten ranked #3645 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Kingsten most popular?
Kingsten peaked in 2018, when 79 American boys received the name (ranked #1886 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kingsten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Kingsten. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.