Kingsley
Girl name · #1714 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Kingsley ranks #1714 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 119 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1758, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 girls born in 2025 was named Kingsley.
The 48-year story
Kingsley first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 238 girls were named Kingsley — good for #1050 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kingsley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kingsley in class?
Kingsley scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kingsley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kingsley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kingsley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kingsleys were TX (11), GA (7), IA (7), CA (6), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kingsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kingsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaisley, Kenzley, Kinzley, Hensley, and Finnley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kingsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1710 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1190 |
| 2021 | 226 | #1095 |
| 2020 | 238 | #1050 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1505 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1758 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingsley a popular girl name?
Kingsley ranked #1714 among girls in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1758.
When was the name Kingsley most popular?
Kingsley peaked in 2020, when 238 American girls received the name (ranked #1050 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kingsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American girls was named Kingsley. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.