Kingston vs Riley
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Kingston
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #204
- Peak
- #112 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,725
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, GA, CA
VS
Riley
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #207
- Peak
- #99 (2002)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,666
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Kingston is the more popular pick (#204 vs #207). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kingston is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Riley is a vintage name making a comeback.
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