15,006births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1949Peak · South Australia
#1753United States 2025
Kenton is a boy name family recorded 15,006 times in 6 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1753 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1949, at 32.7 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 Kenton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton | English | 11,280 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1753 | 2014 | ▼ 43 % |
| Kenton | English | 195 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1963 | – |
| Kenton | English | 169 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1991 | – |
| Kenton | English | 96 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2015 | – |
| Kenton | English | 55 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1959 | – |
| Kenton | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1949 | – |
| Quenton | English | 3,206 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 1990 | ▼ 49 % |
How we grouped these names
- Kenton ↔ Quenton — spelling variant
Questions about Kenton
How popular is the name Kenton?
In 2025 it ranked #1753 in the United States. Official registers record 15,006 births across 6 countries.
What is Kenton in other languages?
Quenton (English).
When was Kenton most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1949, at 32.7 births per 100,000.
Is Kenton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kenton is a boy name.