Kenton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1187 in 2009 with 152 recorded births. This places Kenton in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 188 births ranking #1056. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 13,048 boys born was named Kenton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.