Kenton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1126 in 2012 with 163 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 188 births ranking #1056. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 11,636 boys born was named Kenton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.