Kenzington
A contemporary English name with potential origins in kenning and ton, implying a town of outlook.
Name Census estimates that about 692 living Americans carry the first name Kenzington. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kenzington today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kenzington births was 2015 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kenzington. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
692
~ 1 in 495,310 Americans
Peak year
2015
75 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,343
Tracked since 2000
Census
Kenzington in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 559 people with the first name Kenzington, which placed it at #19,094 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,094
National first-name rank
People counted
559
559 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
79.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kenzington
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kenzington is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kenzington described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kenzington at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.2% · 443
- Two or more races9.1% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 30
- Black or African American5.2% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Kenzington: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kenzington from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 483 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kenzington by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kenzington during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kenzingtons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Kenzington, while Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kenzington
Kenzington is a unique given name with an intriguing history that spans multiple cultures and centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes of central Europe, where it was derived from the root words "kenaz" meaning "hardy" and "ing-ton" meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have been used to describe someone from a resilient or hardy village or community.
The name's earliest recorded usage can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. Here, the name "Kenzingtons" is mentioned as a minor character in the Book of Revelation. However, it's unclear whether this was a proper name or a descriptive title.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity in parts of what is now modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. One notable bearer was Kenzington von Berchtold, a 12th-century German knight and crusader who fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard the Lionheart. He was known for his bravery and unwavering loyalty to the Christian cause.
In the 15th century, Kenzington became a more commonly used name in parts of England, particularly in the region of Kent. One of the earliest recorded instances was Kenzington Everard, a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry class, who lived from 1420 to 1487.
The name also has ties to the Scottish Highlands, where it was occasionally used by members of the clan MacDonald. Kenzington MacDonald, born in 1598, was a renowned warrior and chieftain who played a pivotal role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms that ravaged Britain in the 17th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kenzington Smythe, an English explorer and navigator who accompanied Captain James Cook on his third voyage to the Pacific Ocean in the late 18th century. Smythe's detailed journals and maps of the region were instrumental in the exploration and mapping of the South Pacific.
While not a common name in modern times, Kenzington has a rich and diverse history that spans multiple cultures, regions, and time periods. Its meaning and significance have evolved over the centuries, reflecting the resilience and adventurous spirit of those who have borne this unique moniker.
People
Kenzington + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kenzington as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kenzington: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenzington?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 692 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kenzington going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 495,310 US residents.
Is Kenzington a common name?
We classify Kenzington as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 698 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kenzington most popular?
The single biggest year for Kenzington was 2015, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kenzington is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kenzington in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 559 people with the name Kenzington, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,094 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kenzington in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kenzington?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kenzington leans strongly female. 546 people counted with this name were female (96.8%), compared with 18 male bearers (3.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kenzington?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kenzington is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kenzington most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kenzington in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.2% (443 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kenzington in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kenzington a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kenzington in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kenzington still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kenzington in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kenzington can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Kenzington?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Kenzington, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.