Girl · #3,341 in 2026

Kynsley

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

Current Rank

#3,341

Peak Rank

#2,112 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2112

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kynsley

American parents first put Kynsley on the record books as a baby girl name in 1999, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 90 Kynsleys were born — ranking #2,112 that year. About 59% of every Kynsley on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kynsley ranks #3,341 for baby girls with 47 births, falling sharply (-32%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Kynsley

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

Kinsley
Kinslow
Kingsley
Kinley
Kinsler
Kenley
Kennelly
Kenly
Conneely
Kenneally
Cannoli
Counsellor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kynsley

What does the name Kynsley mean?

Kynsley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kynsley in 2026?

In 2026, Kynsley ranks #3,341 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Kynsley most popular?

Kynsley reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,112 that year with 90 babies given the name.

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

Kynsley has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kynsley.

Is Kynsley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kynsley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kynsley include Bobbette, Janalee, Leaann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kynsley

Kynsley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kynsley's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,112. Use the chart and map above to compare Kynsley'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.