Kings town
Kinston is an English locational surname and place name derived from Old English elements. It literally translates to 'the king's settlement' or 'king's town'. While similar to the more common Kingston, this spelling is rarer and often associated with specific geographic locations in England and the United States.
Less common today
Kinston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,719 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
