Girl · #3,578 in 2026

Kinleigh

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

Current Rank

#3,578

Peak Rank

#1,092 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-55%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1092

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kinleigh

Kinleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 233 Kinleighs were born — ranking #1,092 that year. As of 2026, Kinleigh ranks #3,578 for baby girls with 43 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 2K Kinleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kinleigh

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

Kill
Kin
Kil
Kille
Qin
Kinney
Kinley
Kinny
Kinn
Kinch
Kyna
Kinna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinleigh

What does the name Kinleigh mean?

Kinleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kinleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Kinleigh ranks #3,578 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinleigh most popular?

Kinleigh reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,092 that year with 233 babies given the name.

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

Kinleigh has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kinleigh.

Is Kinleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kinleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinleigh include Ether, Beula, Olivette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinleigh

Kinleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kinleigh's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinleigh'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.