50,444births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2009Peak · Alberta
#182British Columbia 2023
Kingston is a boy name family recorded 50,444 times in 9 countries since 1919. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#182 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2009, at 145.0 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 Kingston
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | English | 46,599 | 🇺🇸 United States | #204 | 2021 | ▼ 35 % |
| Kingston | English | 977 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #341 | 2009 | ▼ 31 % |
| Kingston | English | 620 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #549 | 2009 | ▼ 75 % |
| Kingston | English | 534 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #182 | 2009 | ▼ 24 % |
| Kingston | English | 379 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2020 | ▼ 26 % |
| Kingston | English | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | #2597 | 2010 | ▲ 154 % |
| Kyngston | English | 977 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2363 | 2020 | ▲ 67 % |
How we grouped these names
- Kingston ↔ Kyngston — spelling variant
Questions about Kingston
How popular is the name Kingston?
In 2023 it ranked #182 in British Columbia. Official registers record 50,444 births across 9 countries.
What is Kingston in other languages?
Kyngston (English).
When was Kingston most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2009, at 145.0 births per 100,000.
Is Kingston a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kingston is a boy name.