3,914births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2013Peak · British Columbia
#2822United States 2025
Kensington is a girl name family recorded 3,914 times in 3 countries since 1997. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2822 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2013, at 16.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kensington
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | English | 3,112 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2822 | 2015 | ▼ 77 % |
| Kensington | English | 78 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2014 | – |
| Kensington | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2013 | – |
| Kenzington | English | 713 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 2013 | ▼ 78 % |
| Kenzington | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kensington ↔ Kenzington — spelling variant
Questions about Kensington
How popular is the name Kensington?
In 2025 it ranked #2822 in the United States. Official registers record 3,914 births across 3 countries.
What is Kensington in other languages?
Kenzington (English).
When was Kensington most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2013, at 16.1 births per 100,000.
Is Kensington a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kensington is a girl name.