Kingston is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kingston in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
US Rank #178
About the Name Kingston
Kingston has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 498 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #818 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Kingston is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #178, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kingston
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Kingston per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kingston in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kingston has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 498 places in the last five years. Its peak was #818 in 2008. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kingston is more popular in the US (#178) than in the UK (#1460). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kingston include: Lady Gabriella Kingston — Lady Gabriella Marina Alexandra Ophelia Kingston is a British writer and editor.; Emma Kingston — Emma Esther Kingston is a British stage actress.; Kingston Penitentiary — Kingston Penitentiary (known locally as KP and Kingston Pen) is a former maximum security prison located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, between King Street West....
Kingston appears in the US top 500 at #178 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
18
UK babies named Kingston (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 498 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kingston
Likely around 1 other Kingston in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kingston
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lady Gabriella Marina Alexandra Ophelia Kingston is a British writer and editor. She is a member of the British royal family as the only daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
Emma Esther Kingston is a British stage actress. She is best known for playing Vanessa in the London cast of In the Heights, Eva Perón on the international tour of Evita and Elphaba in Wicked.
Kingston Penitentiary (known locally as KP and Kingston Pen) is a former maximum security prison located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, between King Street West and Lake Ontario.
David R Kingston (born in London, England) is a Sydney merchant banker. He is chairman of Brisbane tourism group Club Crocodile, owns the Palace Group of hotels, including The Roxy Hotel, The Elk Hotel and Beachcomber Hotel.
Queen's University at Kingston, commonly known as Queen's University or simply Queen's, is a public research university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Queen's holds more than 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) of land throughout Ontario and owns Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England.