Kenton
Meaning
"royal settlement, king's town"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,115
- Total SSA Count
- 70
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Kent, Ken
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"royal settlement, king's town"
Origin: Old English
"ruler's counsel, powerful advisor"
Origin: Old High German via Norman French
Reggie is more popular, ranked #1972 vs #2115 for Kenton.
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Reggie is more popular, ranked #1972 compared to Kenton at #2115 in the United States.
Kenton means "royal settlement, king's town" (Old English origin). Reggie means "ruler's counsel, powerful advisor" (Old High German via Norman French origin).
Kenton is primarily a boy name. Reggie is primarily a boy name.