Kyngston
Kyngston is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
King's town or royal settlement.
Origin and history
Kyngston is a modern stylized spelling variant of Kingston, an English habitational surname and given name. It derives from Old English elements meaning king's manor or settlement. The name has seen growing usage in the United States in recent years as parents favor the trendy addition of the letter Y.
Popularity in the United States
977 babies in the United States have been named Kyngston since 1880. It ranks #3705 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1436.
States where it is most popular
- TX (25.4 %)
- AL (11.8 %)
- TN (9.5 %)
- FL (9 %)
- LA (8.1 %)
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 | 26 |
| 2010-2019 | 450 |
| 2020-2029 | 501 |
Fun facts
- Kyngston replaces the vowel 'i' in Kingston with a 'y', reflecting a contemporary American naming trend.
- The original name Kingston comes from the Old English words 'cyning' (king) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement).