Kingston
Pronunciation: [ k-IHNGST-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kingston first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 193 babies have been named Kingston in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kingston is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,613 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,613
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Kingston
Kingston is a girl name .
Is Kingston a boy or girl name? Kingston is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,613 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #178. Kingston is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kingston is currently ranked #27,613 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kingston include Kin, King, Kingy, Kingie, Kings, Kingsy, Kingsie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Kiy, and Kiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kingston include Kingsley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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