Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Kinson

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

Kinson is a former village which has been absorbed by the town of Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. The area became part of Bournemouth district on 1 April 1931. There were two electoral wards containing the name Kinson. Their joint population at the 2011 census was 19,824.

Current Rank

#10,599

Peak Rank

#8,152 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2020

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kinson

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

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Origin & history

Kinson was named in the Domesday Book in 1086, in the Cogdean Hundred .

The Story of Kinson

Kinson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 9 Kinsons were born — ranking #8,152 that year. As of 2026, Kinson ranks #10,599 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Kinsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kinson

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

Kenson
Kunsan
Canson
Consign
Consigne
Kissen
Kansan
Kinnon
Kinston
Kissane
Kinnan
Kinnison

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinson

What does the name Kinson mean?

How popular is Kinson in 2026?

In 2026, Kinson ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinson most popular?

Kinson reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,152 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Kinson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kinson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinson include Alby, Lanson, Mitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinson

Kinson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Kinson's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinson'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.