Gender
Origin
- English
- From the kings village or estate Kings field. King is one of several titles occasionally used as given names.
From the king's village or estate
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Nature
- Place
- Surname
Pronunciation
k(i)-ngs-ton, kin(g)-ston
Celebrity Babies
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2021 (rank #112, 3,404 births); most recent 2025 (rank #204, 1,725 births)
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #6662, 18 births); most recent 2024 (rank #13427, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,725 | – |
| 2024 | 2,081 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2,527 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2,916 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3,404 | 12 |
| 2020 | 3,181 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3,288 | 10 |
| 2018 | 3,379 | 16 |
| 2017 | 3,085 | 9 |
| 2016 | 3,148 | 18 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2008 (rank #818, 34 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2012, 12 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 13 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2010 (rank #1760, 15 births); most recent 2023 (rank #2230, 11 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #642, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #614, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2007 (rank #315, 4 births); most recent 2023 (rank #395, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 2009 (rank #97, 45 births); most recent 2023 (rank #182, 19 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2014 | 36 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence