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Kensington

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-zing-tun /ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/High

Meaning: From an English place-name (a district of London) — 'the town/estate of Cynesige's people'; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: The town of Cynesige's people: Kensington is English. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English place-name (a district of London) — 'the town/estate of Cynesige's people'; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#9419 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820062024

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

Kensington comes from an English place-name (a district of London) — 'the town/estate of Cynesige's people' (we note the place). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEN-zing-tun').

In the U.S. it appears as a place/surname-style given name for both sexes. Rare, the-town-of-Cynesige's-people at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kensington is an English place-name (a district of London), 'the town of Cynesige's people' — a crisp, stately name (we note the place; said 'KEN-zing-tun').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Kensington — English place-name

Variations

Kensingtun

Nicknames

KenKensi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kensington mean?

Kensington is an English place-name (a district of London) — 'the town of Cynesige's people'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Kensington?

It's said KEN-zing-tun /ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kensington a boy or girl name?

Kensington is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls).

How popular is Kensington?

Kensington is a very rare name in the U.S.

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