Kenton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1195 in 2001 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 188 births ranking #1056. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 17,042 boys born was named Kenton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.