Declining since 2020, #3,379 for boys today.
Popularity of Kingstyn since 2009
Babies named Kingstyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s | 335 |
Meaning & origin
Kingstyn is a modern, creative spelling of the place name Kingston, first recorded as a given name in 2009. It saw a peak in popularity in 2019, but has been declining in use since 2020. The name is primarily used in Texas, reflecting a trend of regional favor for stylized names. Unranked before the 2010s, Kingstyn gained traction as part of a broader fashion for names ending in -ton or -yn, though it remains relatively rare with a current rank of 3,379. Its trajectory suggests that as a novelty spelling, its appeal may be fading, but its meaning and sound still resonate with parents looking for a distinctive, regal-sounding option.
Kingstyn is a modern coinage that appears to be a respelling of Kingston, itself an English place name from Old English cyning 'king' and tūn 'town'. The name is occasionally used as a surname. In recent decades, Kingston and its variants have been adopted as given names, especially in the United States, following the trend of using place names and stylish suffixes.
Where Kingstyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: King, Kin
Sibling names for Kingstyn
Names that share Kingstyn's style, for a brother or sister.
