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How Many People Are Named Kenton?
Estimated people named Kenton living in the U.S. today
9,371
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,187
- Peak year: 2014 (188 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,371
Kenton by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenton
Kenton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,187 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,371 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,474 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kentons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenton in the US?
An estimated 9,371 people named Kenton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenton very rare — about 1 in 36,474 Americans.
Is Kenton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kenton most popular?
Kenton peaked in 2014, when 188 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenton?
Kenton ranks #2,499 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).