Kingson
An invented masculine name derived from the word "king", implying royalty or sovereignty.
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Kingson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kingson today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kingson births was 2020 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kingson. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kingson with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
167
~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Peak year
2020
23 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,027
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kingson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kingson 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 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kingson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kingson 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 Kingson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kingsons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kingson
The given name Kingson has its origins in the English language, emerging during the medieval period around the 12th century. It is a combination of the words "king" and "son," suggesting a connection to royalty or nobility. The name is believed to have originated in regions where Anglo-Saxon influence was prominent, such as parts of England and areas of present-day Germany and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kingson can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appeared in reference to a landowner or nobleman, indicating its association with power and status during that era.
Throughout history, the name Kingson has been borne by several notable individuals, including Kingson de Montfort (1230-1265), an English nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Barons' War against King Henry III. Another prominent figure was Kingson of Aragon (1292-1327), a prince and later the King of Aragon, Valencia, and Sardinia from 1319 until his death.
In the 14th century, Kingson Wycliffe (1320-1384), an English scholar and theologian known for his translation of the Bible into vernacular English, further popularized the name. Kingson Chaucer (1343-1400), a renowned English poet and author renowned for his works like "The Canterbury Tales," also bore this distinguished name.
Moving into the Renaissance era, Kingson Marlowe (1564-1593) was an influential English playwright and poet, often considered a predecessor to William Shakespeare. His works, such as "Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta," left a lasting impact on English literature.
While the name Kingson fell out of widespread use in more recent centuries, it remains a part of literary and historical records, serving as a reminder of its noble and regal connotations from centuries past.
People
Kingson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kingson 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
Kingson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kingson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kingson 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 2,052,421 US residents.
Is Kingson a common name?
We classify Kingson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 168 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kingson most popular?
The single biggest year for Kingson was 2020, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kingson is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kingson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kingson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kingson in the SSA data are male. 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 Kingson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kingson 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 Kingson 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kingson?
You can see how many people have the name Kingson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.