Girl · #88 in 2026

Kinsley

Kinsley is a given name of English origin that is a transferred use of an English place name and surname.

Current Rank
#88
Peak Rank
#57 (2017)
Total Babies
53K
5-Yr Trend
-19%
1978
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#57
Peak Rank
53K
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kinsley

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

Kinsley is a given name of English origin that is a transferred use of an English place name and surname.

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The Story of Kinsley

Kinsley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 4,051 Kinsleys were born — ranking #59 that year. As of 2026, Kinsley ranks #88 for baby girls with 2,806 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 53K Kinsleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kinsley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kinsley 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 Kinsley

What does the name Kinsley mean?
Kinsley is a given name of English origin that is a transferred use of an English place name and surname.
How popular is Kinsley in 2026?
In 2026, Kinsley ranks #88 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,806 babies given the name that year.
When was Kinsley most popular?
Kinsley reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #57 that year with 4,051 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kinsley most popular?
Kinsley has historically been most popular in Mississippi, West Virginia, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kinsley.
Is Kinsley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kinsley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kinsley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinsley include May, Adeline, Annabelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kinsley

Kinsley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 53K births in the dataset. Kinsley's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #57. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinsley'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.