Kyngston
Boy name · #2387 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kyngston? In official American birth records, Kyngston has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Kyngston ranks #2387 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Kyngston.
The 18-year story
Kyngston first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 108 boys were named Kyngston — good for #1534 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 Kyngston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyngston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyngston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyngston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyngston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyngston is most common
State-level data for Kyngston 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 Kyngston
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyngston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brexton, Kolston, Jaxston, Rexton, and Wynston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyngston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1534 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1564 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyngston?
In official American birth records, the name Kyngston first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Kyngston a popular boy name?
Kyngston ranked #2387 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Kyngston most popular?
Kyngston peaked in 2020, when 108 American boys received the name (ranked #1534 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyngston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Kyngston. 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.