Kinston
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
""King's town" or "settlement of the king""

From Modern American

"King's town" or "settlement of the king" Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Kinston at a glance
Meaning"King's town" or "settlement of the king"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#9496
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Origin & history of Kinston
1
Modern American roots
Kinston comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "King's town" or "settlement of the king".
How popular is Kinston?
2019 peak year
Kinston reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2019, 16 babies received the name (ranked #5693). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9496), with about 9 babies given the name annually. Kinston's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 176 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
16 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,693)
9 Avg. per year
(last decade)
90 Total registrations
last 10 years
176 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,496) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kinston
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
K2
I9
N5
S1
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Kinston
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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