Kenton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1275 in 2005 with 122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 188 births ranking #1056. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 16,370 boys born was named Kenton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.