Girl · #679 in 2026

Kinley

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

Current Rank

#679

Peak Rank

#180 (2012)

Total Babies

20K

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#180

Peak Rank

20K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kinley

Kinley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 1,750 Kinleys were born — ranking #180 that year. As of 2026, Kinley ranks #679 for baby girls with 426 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 20K Kinleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Kinley

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

Kenley
Kenly
Keenly
Kingly
Conley
Conely
Conly
Conlee
Kinlaw
Comely
Calmly
Kinney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinley

What does the name Kinley mean?

Kinley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kinley in 2026?

In 2026, Kinley ranks #679 among girls' names in the U.S., with 426 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinley most popular?

Kinley reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #180 that year with 1,750 babies given the name.

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

Kinley has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kinley.

Is Kinley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kinley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinley include Sonja, Fiona, Maci. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinley

Kinley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 20K births in the dataset. Kinley's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #180. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinley'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.