Kensington
Every Kensington since 1997 — 3,112 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kensington
Kensington is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,839 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 3,112 American babies have been named Kensington — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 292 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kensington stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kensington year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,839 | — | — |
| 2024 | 77 | #2,375 | 9 | #8,681 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,776 | 7 | #10,273 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2,518 | 6 | #11,631 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1,976 | 8 | #9,285 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1,556 | 8 | #9,165 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1,336 | 13 | #6,613 |
| 2018 | 211 | #1,154 | 18 | #5,213 |
| 2017 | 241 | #1,065 | 8 | #9,312 |
| 2016 | 264 | #1,001 | 13 | #6,544 |
| 2015 | 278 | #974 | 14 | #6,160 |
| 2014 | 230 | #1,108 | 6 | #11,470 |
| 2013 | 224 | #1,095 | 11 | #7,320 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1,489 | 7 | #10,291 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1,763 | 8 | #9,215 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1,805 | 8 | #9,265 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2,582 | 7 | #10,479 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3,190 | 6 | #11,875 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3,229 | — | — |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,445 | 5 | #13,097 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,557 | — | — |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,006 | — | — |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,155 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,001 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,767 | — | — |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,722 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kensington in 2025?
Kensington ranked #2,839 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kensington?
3,112 babies have been named Kensington in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kensington most popular?
Kensington peaked in 2015, when 292 newborns received the name.
Is Kensington a boy or girl name?
Kensington is used for both: about 95% of babies named Kensington have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Kensington rising or falling?
Kensington is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.