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Kenton

Pronunciation
[Ken-ton]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From A Farm In Kent
Origin
English

Kenton Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 11,187 baby boys have been named Kenton. The name peaked in 2014 with 188 US births that year (rank #1056). In 2024, ranked #2117 nationally — 1,061 places below its 2014 peak.

Top States for Kenton

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kenton births are: California (782), Texas (545), Ohio (528).

Other English-Origin Names Like Kenton

If you like Kenton's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

6-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kenton's exact length and starting letter: Kaaria, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kabaka, Kadian.

Quick Facts About Kenton

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
321
6-letter K-names in our dictionary
476
K-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Kenton From A Farm In Kent Male English

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