Kingstun
A name derived from the word "king" and the place name "Stun".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Kingstun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kingstun today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kingstun births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kingstun. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kingstun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,439
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kingstun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kingstun from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kingstun 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 Kingstun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kingstun
The name Kingstun is a modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the English word "king" and the suffix "-stun," which is derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning a town or enclosure. The name may have been inspired by the city of Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, or the town of Kingston upon Thames in England.
While the name Kingstun does not have a long historical or cultural background, it may have been chosen for its regal and powerful connotations. The word "king" is derived from the Old English word "cyning," which originally meant "descendant of a noble kin." It has been used as a title for a male sovereign ruler since the 6th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kingstun is Kingstun Brown, an American actor and comedian born in 1961. He is best known for his roles in the television series "The Steve Harvey Show" and "Sister, Sister."
Another notable individual with the name Kingstun is Kingstun Pettus, an American football player born in 1989. He played as a defensive back for the University of Alabama and was a member of the 2009 and 2011 national championship teams.
Kingstun Riley is an American basketball player born in 1995. He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes and was a member of the team that won the 2018 ACC Tournament championship.
Kingstun Wilkerson is an American politician from Georgia. He was elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives in 2018, representing the 33rd district.
Kingstun Galloway is a British actor and writer born in 1986. He is known for his roles in television shows such as "Misfits" and "Lovesick."
While the name Kingstun is relatively new and lacks a deep historical background, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, perhaps due to its regal and powerful associations.
People
Kingstun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kingstun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Kingstun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kingstun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kingstun 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Kingstun a common name?
We classify Kingstun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kingstun most popular?
The single biggest year for Kingstun was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kingstun is about 11 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 Kingstun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kingstun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kingstun 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 Kingstun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kingstun 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 Kingstun 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 Americans are named Kingstun?
Find out how many people have the name Kingstun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.