Declining since 2014, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Kenzington since 2000
Babies named Kenzington per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 483 |
| 2020s | 95 |
Meaning & origin
Kenzington is a modern American invention that first appeared in Social Security records in 2000. It reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking 7,133 with an estimated frequency of 1 in 107,151 births that year. Since 2014, the name has been declining in use, reflecting the pattern of many fashionable 'creative' names of the 2010s. While the name has no historical or linguistic roots, it echoes the popular suffix '-ington' found in established names like Washington and Kensington. As a newly coined name, Kenzington carries no cultural or religious associations, and its appeal lies entirely in its phonetic trendiness.
Kenzington is a modern coinage, likely a respelling or elaboration of the English place-name Kensington, which derives from Old English meaning 'the settlement of Cynesige's people.' The name emerged in the United States in the early 2000s, possibly influenced by the popular prefix 'Ken-' and the fashionable '-ington' suffix seen in names like Harrington and Addison.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kenzi, Kenzie, Kenz, Ziggy
Variants: Kensington, Kenzington, Kinzington
Sibling names for Kenzington
Names that share Kenzington's style, for a brother or sister.
