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Drake vs Kingston

Which is more popular?
Kingston is more popular than Drake today: about 1,725 US babies were given the name Kingston in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.
DrakeKingston
Meaning dragon king's town
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation drayk KING-stun
Syllables 1 2
First appeared01919
Peak year2010 (1,877)2021 (3,410)
In 202501,725
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Drake Kingston
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDrakeKingston
2020s 2,578 15,867
2010s 10,493 25,651
2000s 13,531 4,528
1990s 7,440 190
1980s 1,178 61
1970s 366 28
1960s 587 7
1950s 399 19
1940s 192 31
1930s 12 10
1920s 11 9
1910s 5 5

What does Drake mean?

English surname-turned-given-name from the Old Norse byname Draki or Old English Draca, both 'dragon', ultimately via Latin draco from Greek drakon 'dragon, serpent'. Flag: it coincides with the unrelated English word 'drake' meaning 'male duck', and the medieval byname's sense is sometimes read as 'dragon/standard-bearer (banner)', so the dragon reading is well-supported but not the only one.

What does Kingston mean?

An English place name and surname meaning 'king's town' or 'king's settlement' (Old English 'cyning' + 'tun'). A place-name origin referencing a king rather than meaning 'king' outright.

Frequently asked questions

Is Drake or Kingston more popular?

Kingston is more popular than Drake today: about 1,725 US babies were given the name Kingston in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.

What is the difference between Drake and Kingston?

Drake means dragon (english origin), while Kingston means king's town (english origin).

Which name is older, Drake or Kingston?

In US records, Drake first appears in 0 and Kingston in 1919, so Drake has the longer recorded history.