Kenton

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

Boy's name · #1758 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Kenton reached its best rank, #587, in 1958 and ranked #1758 in 2025. Roughly 11,000 boys have been named Kenton since 1912. In Kentucky and Indiana it runs 3–5× its national rate.

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:

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

Similar names: Ramsey · Kent · Eddy · Benton · Brenton · Quinton

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