Kinston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5693 in 2019 with 16 recorded births. This places Kinston in the top 40% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 16 births ranking #5693. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 112,085 boys born was named Kinston. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.