Kenton
How to say it: KEN-ten · /ˈkɛntən/
From an English place name meaning 'settlement of Cena's people' or 'royal settlement', from Old English cyne + tun.
Kenton was the 1,459th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 92 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,792 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,459 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 92 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,036 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,792 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kenton peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kent
- Ken
Honouring a Kenton in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kenton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Kenton
- Kenton Duty (born 1995)American actor
- Kenton Edelin (1962–2022)American basketball player
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