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    The first name Kenton

    A boy’s name from English meaning “royal”, “enclosure”, “settlement”.

    Pronounced /ˈkɛn.tən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Kenton means “royal”, “enclosure”, “settlement” in English.

    From either the Old English personal name Cena or cyne- (“royal”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

    More names that mean king.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Kenton last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2015, with 10 births (#2,150).

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    138
    babies named Kenton, 1996–2025
    #4,107
    rank in 2023
    2015
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kenton with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Kenton at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 92 boys born in the United States were named Kenton, the 1,758th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 188 were.

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    11,280
    babies named Kenton since 1880
    #1,758
    rank in 2025
    2014
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Kenton

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Kenton Duty
      American actor, born 1995

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    Questions

    What does the name Kenton mean?
    Kenton means “royal”, “enclosure”, “settlement” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Kenton?
    From either the Old English personal name Cena or cyne- (“royal”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
    How popular is the name Kenton?
    In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Kenton, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2015, with 10 births.
    Is Kenton a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 11,280 US babies named Kenton since 1880 were boys.
    When was Kenton most popular?
    2014 in the United States, when 188 babies were named Kenton, its highest rank at 1,056th.
    How do you pronounce Kenton?
    Kenton is /ˈkɛn.tən/, 2 syllables.
    Is Kenton also a surname?
    Yes. Kenton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.