Kingsley
Boy name · #1095 in 2025 · Very rare
Kingsley is currently the #1095 boy name in the United States — 196 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #749, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,184 boys born in 2025 was named Kingsley.
Babies named Kingsley per year. Source: SSA.
The 118-year story
Kingsley first appears in the Social Security records in 1907, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 473 boys were named Kingsley — good for #584 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kingsley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kingsley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kingsley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kingsley is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kingsley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Finnley, Brentley, Henley, Ridley, and Huxley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kingsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196 | #1095 |
| 2024 | 229 | #983 |
| 2023 | 286 | #849 |
| 2022 | 350 | #738 |
| 2021 | 376 | #702 |
| 2020 | 429 | #625 |
| 2019 | 418 | #643 |
| 2018 | 403 | #643 |
| 2017 | 394 | #653 |
| 2016 | 473 | #584 |
| 2015 | 323 | #749 |
| 2014 | 309 | #760 |
| 2013 | 220 | #927 |
| 2012 | 244 | #863 |
| 2011 | 196 | #991 |
| 2010 | 201 | #980 |
| 2009 | 87 | #1755 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2028 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingsley a popular boy name?
Kingsley ranked #1095 among boys in 2025 with 196 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #749.
When was the name Kingsley most popular?
Kingsley peaked in 2016, when 473 American boys received the name (ranked #584 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kingsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,184 newborn American boys was named Kingsley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.