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Kinston

Kinston is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Kinston?

Recorded births named Kinston by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	183 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Kinston's popularity over time

Babies named Kinston per year — United States (1995–2025). United States peaked in 2019 (16/yr).

When was Kinston popular?

Kinston reached its peak in 2019, when it was the #12355 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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