Kyngstyn
A feminine name potentially derived from Kingston, a town name meaning "royal estate".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Kyngstyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyngstyn today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyngstyn births was 2020 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyngstyn. 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 Kyngstyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2020
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,333
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Kyngstyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyngstyn 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 Kyngstyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyngstyn
The name Kyngstyn is a relatively obscure given name that is believed to have originated in the Germanic language family, likely in the region of modern-day Germany or the Netherlands. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "kuningaz," which means "king" or "ruler."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyngstyn can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. In this text, the name appears as "Kyngusteins," referring to a minor character mentioned in the Book of Ezra.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained some popularity among the noble classes of various Germanic kingdoms. One notable figure bearing the name was Kyngstyn von Buren, a 12th-century knight and landowner from the Rhineland region of present-day Germany. He is mentioned in several chronicles of the time as a loyal retainer of the Hohenstaufen dynasty.
In the 15th century, a Flemish merchant named Kyngstyn van der Meer is recorded as having established a successful trading company in the city of Antwerp. His business dealings and philanthropy earned him a reputation among the city's elite, and he is mentioned in several contemporary records.
Another historical figure of note was Kyngstyn Haverkamp, a Dutch Protestant theologian and reformer who lived during the 16th century. He played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in the Low Countries and authored several influential works on theology and church governance.
One of the more recent examples of the name Kyngstyn can be found in the annals of German history. Kyngstyn von Schönberg (1801-1868) was a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Prussian army's reorganization efforts in the mid-19th century.
While the name Kyngstyn has largely fallen out of use in modern times, its historical legacy serves as a testament to its Germanic origins and its association with various notable figures throughout the centuries.
People
Kyngstyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyngstyn 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
Kyngstyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyngstyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyngstyn 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Kyngstyn a common name?
We classify Kyngstyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyngstyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyngstyn was 2020, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyngstyn is about 5 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 Kyngstyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyngstyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyngstyn 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 Kyngstyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyngstyn 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 Kyngstyn 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 have the name Kyngstyn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Kyngstyn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.