Kingstyn
Kingstyn is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
King's town or royal settlement.
Origin and history
Kingstyn is a contemporary American spelling variation of the traditional English name Kingston, which originally designated a royal settlement or king's manor. It gained traction in the early 21st century alongside the trend of replacing vowels with the letter 'y'. In the United States, it is a modern, trendy masculine choice given to several hundred boys in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
666 babies in the United States have been named Kingstyn since 1880. It ranks #4010 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1592.
States where it is most popular
- TX (38 %)
- OH (22.3 %)
- GA (12.4 %)
- AL (10.7 %)
- LA (8.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 16 |
| 2010-2019 | 315 |
| 2020-2029 | 335 |
Nicknames
King
Fun facts
- Kingstyn adapts the surname and place name Kingston by using the letter 'y' to create a unique modern look.
- Over half of all published births for Kingstyn in U.S. history occurred between 2020 and 2025.