A Old English name gently fading from the charts.
An affluent area of west London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums.
Kensington is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, from the London district name meaning 'Cynesige's settlement.' Kensington Palace is the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, giving this name royal associations. Parents who love place names with a regal British edge will find Kensington utterly distinctive.
Kensington climbed 2617 spots in the last 20 years — from #5006 to #2389.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 444 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 2,001 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 399 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 45 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2771 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2518 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1974 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1555 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1335 |
| 2018 | 211 | #1154 |
| 2017 | 241 | #1065 |
| 2016 | 264 | #1001 |
| 2015 | 278 | #974 |
| 2014 | 230 | #1108 |
| 2013 | 224 | #1095 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1489 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1763 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1805 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2581 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3188 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3229 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3445 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3557 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kensington has also been given to 161 boys in the U.S. since 2006.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1997–2024) · Methodology