Kingston
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name Kingston
The origin of Kingston is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to English roots, with the meaning âKing's townâ. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Kingston we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Kingston ranked #204 for boys in the US, with 1,725 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kingston were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #204
- In 2015
- #142
- Babies in 2025
- 1,725
Popularity of Kingston, 1940â2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kingston
- King
Names similar to Kingston
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