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Kampton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAMP-tun /ˈkæmp.tən/High

Meaning: Kampton is a modern K- respelling of Campton, an English place name and surname built on 'camp' plus the Old English tun, 'settlement, enclosure'. The K- spelling is a contemporary style choice. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern surname-style pick: Kampton respells Campton, 'camp settlement' (said 'KAMP-tun'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningKampton is a modern K- respelling of Campton, an English place name and surname built on 'camp' plus the Old English tun, 'settlement, enclosure'. The K- spelling is a contemporary style choice. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#10232 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kampton respells Campton, an English place and surname whose second half is Old English tun, 'enclosure, settlement'. Swapping C for K is a well-worn move in contemporary American naming, giving a familiar surname a sharper edge. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'KAMP-tun').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Crisp, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? The -ton ending in Kampton is Old English tun, 'settlement' — the same piece that closes Preston, Weston and a thousand English villages. The K- is a purely modern flourish.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Kampton — K- respelling of Campton; Old English tun, 'settlement'

Variations

CamptonKamdenKampten

Nicknames

KampKamKip

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kampton mean?

Kampton is a modern respelling of Campton, built on 'camp' and Old English tun, 'settlement'. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kampton?

It's said KAMP-tun /ˈkæmp.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kampton a boy or girl name?

Kampton is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kampton?

Kampton is very rare and newly emerging for boys in the U.S.

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