Girl · #6,355 in 2026

Kinzie

Kinzie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:George Kinzie Fitzsimons, American Catholic prelate John H.

Current Rank
#6,355
Peak Rank
#2,258 (2015)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-35%
1977
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#2258
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kinzie

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

Kinzie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:George Kinzie Fitzsimons, American Catholic prelate John H.

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The Story of Kinzie

Kinzie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 83 Kinzies were born — ranking #2,258 that year. As of 2026, Kinzie ranks #6,355 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 2K Kinzies 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 Kinzie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinzie

What does the name Kinzie mean?
Kinzie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:George Kinzie Fitzsimons, American Catholic prelate John H.
How popular is Kinzie in 2026?
In 2026, Kinzie ranks #6,355 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Kinzie most popular?
Kinzie reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,258 that year with 83 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kinzie most popular?
Kinzie has historically been most popular in Montana, Kansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kinzie.
Is Kinzie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kinzie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kinzie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinzie include Kaysie, Lizett, Keiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinzie

Kinzie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kinzie's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,258. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinzie'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.