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How Many People Are Named Kingston?
Estimated people named Kingston living in the U.S. today
44,326
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,821
- Peak year: 2021 (3,416 births)
- Estimated living today: 44,326
Kingston by age group — who carries the name today?
Kingston popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kingston
Kingston has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,821 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 44,326 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,711 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kingstons 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 Kingston in the US?
An estimated 44,326 people named Kingston are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kingston rare — about 1 in 7,711 Americans.
Is Kingston a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kingston is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kingston most popular?
Kingston peaked in 2021, when 3,416 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kingston?
Kingston ranks #982 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).