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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kenton

Ranked #2537 - 1 in 876,905 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,123 bearers

World total

9,123

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2537

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,123
Worldwide
~9,123
rank #2537
Rarity
1 in 876,905
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,123 in US

About the name Kenton

There are an estimated 9,123 people named Kenton alive worldwide today. That ranks Kenton at #2537 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kenton is held by approximately 9,123 people, ranking #2537 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 36,381 U.S. residents).

Historically Kenton is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Kenton appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Kenton popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kenton, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 8
  2. 1913: 11
  3. 1914: 12
  4. 1915: 15
  5. 1916: 14
  6. 1917: 15
  7. 1918: 22
  8. 1919: 24
  9. 1920: 22
  10. 1921: 26
  11. 1922: 28
  12. 1923: 16
  13. 1924: 24
  14. 1925: 32
  15. 1926: 15
  16. 1927: 22
  17. 1928: 30
  18. 1929: 24
  19. 1930: 18
  20. 1931: 47
  21. 1932: 41
  22. 1933: 38
  23. 1934: 30
  24. 1935: 41
  25. 1936: 42
  26. 1937: 45
  27. 1938: 33
  28. 1939: 46
  29. 1940: 35
  30. 1941: 44
  31. 1942: 48
  32. 1943: 69
  33. 1944: 67
  34. 1945: 59
  35. 1946: 90
  36. 1947: 91
  37. 1948: 81
  38. 1949: 97
  39. 1950: 98
  40. 1951: 133
  41. 1952: 122
  42. 1953: 124
  43. 1954: 156
  44. 1955: 145
  45. 1956: 151
  46. 1957: 150
  47. 1958: 174
  48. 1959: 157
  49. 1960: 157
  50. 1961: 136
  51. 1962: 153
  52. 1963: 174
  53. 1964: 151
  54. 1965: 129
  55. 1966: 115
  56. 1967: 121
  57. 1968: 122
  58. 1969: 111
  59. 1970: 98
  60. 1971: 116
  61. 1972: 83
  62. 1973: 85
  63. 1974: 88
  64. 1975: 91
  65. 1976: 82
  66. 1977: 93
  67. 1978: 100
  68. 1979: 98
  69. 1980: 121
  70. 1981: 110
  71. 1982: 125
  72. 1983: 146
  73. 1984: 166
  74. 1985: 136
  75. 1986: 148
  76. 1987: 147
  77. 1988: 144
  78. 1989: 150
  79. 1990: 139
  80. 1991: 152
  81. 1992: 134
  82. 1993: 133
  83. 1994: 140
  84. 1995: 156
  85. 1996: 139
  86. 1997: 145
  87. 1998: 142
  88. 1999: 132
  89. 2000: 142
  90. 2001: 114
  91. 2002: 109
  92. 2003: 133
  93. 2004: 131
  94. 2005: 122
  95. 2006: 139
  96. 2007: 125
  97. 2008: 136
  98. 2009: 152
  99. 2010: 111
  100. 2011: 136
  101. 2012: 163
  102. 2013: 163
  103. 2014: 188
  104. 2015: 182
  105. 2016: 159
  106. 2017: 137
  107. 2018: 128
  108. 2019: 126
  109. 2020: 115
  110. 2021: 96
  111. 2022: 96
  112. 2023: 75
  113. 2024: 70
  114. 2025: 92

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kenton worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,123 people named Kenton alive worldwide today, ranking #2537 globally.

Is Kenton a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 876,905 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,123 bearers, which is 1 in 36,381 Americans.

Is Kenton a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kenton is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Kenton come from?

Who are famous people named Kenton?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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