Girl · #13,067 in 2026

Kinjal

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

Current Rank

#13,067

Peak Rank

#6,788 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2014

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#6788

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kinjal

Kinjal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 10 Kinjals were born — ranking #6,788 that year. As of 2026, Kinjal ranks #13,067 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Kinjals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kinjal

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

Congeal
Kinnell
Kennel
Kegel
Cudgel
Kajal
Kanchil
Kindle
Kimmel
Connell
Kindel
Connel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinjal

What does the name Kinjal mean?

Kinjal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kinjal in 2026?

In 2026, Kinjal ranks #13,067 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinjal most popular?

Kinjal reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #6,788 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kinjal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kinjal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinjal include Shelaine, Javette, Leronda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinjal

Kinjal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Kinjal's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #6,788. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinjal'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.