Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Kinda

Name: Popularity of the name Kinda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kinda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#3,971 (1973)

Total Babies

315

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1959

First Year

2024

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3971

Peak Rank

315

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kinda

Kinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 15 Kindas were born — ranking #3,971 that year. As of 2026, Kinda ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 315 Kindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kinda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinda

What does the name Kinda mean?

Kinda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kinda in 2026?

In 2026, Kinda ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinda most popular?

Kinda reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,971 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kinda most popular?

Kinda has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kinda.

Is Kinda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinda include Lugarda, Guthrie, Christana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinda

Kinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 315 births in the dataset. Kinda's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.