Kensington
1 country#2822 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kensington’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,112 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #2822 · peaked in 2015 with 292 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kensington’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3414 | — |
| 2007 | #3214 | ↑200 |
| 2008 | #3158 | ↑56 |
| 2009 | #2568 | ↑590 |
| 2010 | #1794 | ↑774 |
| 2011 | #1758 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #1485 | ↑273 |
| 2013 | #1093 | ↑392 |
| 2014 | #1107 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #972 | ↑135 |
| 2016 | #999 | ↓27 |
| 2017 | #1065 | ↓66 |
| 2018 | #1150 | ↓85 |
| 2019 | #1332 | ↓182 |
| 2020 | #1552 | ↓220 |
| 2021 | #1971 | ↓419 |
| 2022 | #2510 | ↓539 |
| 2023 | #2757 | ↓247 |
| 2024 | #2362 | ↑395 |
| 2025 | #2822 | ↓460 |
Frequently asked questions about Kensington
Is Kensington a popular name?
Yes — Kensington currently ranks #2822 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kensington more common for boys or girls?
Kensington is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kensington most popular?
Kensington peaked in 2015 in United States, with 292 recorded births that year.
Is Kensington rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kensington’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10836 in 1997 to #2822 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kensington?
At least 3,112 babies have been recorded with the name Kensington across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kensington?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kensington include Jayne, Kaziah, Kezia, Kirsten.
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