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Kenton

“Royal settlement, or a settlement named for a man called Cena” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1753 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Kenton has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #586 (1958) · 11,280 babies named Kenton all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kentons

• Kenton Duty — American actor
• Kenton Edelin — American basketball player (1962–2022)
• Kenton Couse — British architect
• Kenton Harper — Confederate Army general
• Kenton Smith — Canadian ice hockey player

In stories & tradition

• Kenton — Papa Louie

What Kentons become

Among 37 notable people named Kenton:

Athletes appear 1.81× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kenton Edelin, American basketball player (1962–2022).

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