Boy · #4,037 in 2026

Kinnie

Kinnie is a Maltese bittersweet carbonated soft drink brewed from bitter oranges and extracts of wormwood. It was first introduced in 1952 by the brewery Simonds Farsons Cisk, and continues to be produced by Farsons in Mrieħel, Birkirkara, Malta.

Current Rank
#4,037
Peak Rank
#2,709 (1953)
Total Babies
159
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1901
First Year
1901
Last Year
1901
Peak Year
#1679
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kinnie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kinnie is a Maltese bittersweet carbonated soft drink brewed from bitter oranges and extracts of wormwood. It was first introduced in 1952 by the brewery Simonds Farsons Cisk, and continues to be produced by Farsons in Mrieħel, Birkirkara, Malta.

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Origin & history
Kinnie was invented by Simonds Farsons Cisk 's managing director Anthony Miceli Farrugia and was first produced in 1952 as an alternative to the cola drinks that proliferated in post-war Europe, specifically Coca-Cola . Its taste was deliberately kept different from its international competition due to branding reasons. In 1975, it became the soft drink of the year of the French Comité International d'Action Gastronomique et Touristique . Kinnie's recipe is kept secret, though it is speculated to contain ginseng and rhubarb . A Diet version for Kinnie appeared in 1984. In 2007, a new low calor

The Story of Kinnie

Kinnie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 9 Kinnies were born — ranking #2,709 that year. As of 2026, Kinnie ranks #4,037 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 159 Kinnies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kinnie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kinnie

What does the name Kinnie mean?
Kinnie is a Maltese bittersweet carbonated soft drink brewed from bitter oranges and extracts of wormwood. It was first introduced in 1952 by the brewery Simonds Farsons Cisk, and continues to be produced by Farsons in Mrieħel, Birkirkara, Malta.
How popular is Kinnie in 2026?
In 2026, Kinnie ranks #4,037 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kinnie most popular?
Kinnie reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #2,709 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kinnie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kinnie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kinnie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinnie include Aristides, Clennon, Walley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kinnie

Kinnie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Kinnie's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinnie'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.