Kinsey
Girl name · #3079 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 53 baby girls were named Kinsey, placing it at #3079 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Kinsey.
Babies named Kinsey per year. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Kinsey first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 313 girls were named Kinsey — good for #842 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 Kinsey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kinsey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kinsey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kinsey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kinsey is most common
State-level data for Kinsey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kinsey
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinsey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josey, Karley, Kiley, Kayley, and Keeley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinsey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1677 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1818 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2231 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1568 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 171 | #1371 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1366 |
| 2014 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2013 | 241 | #1034 |
| 2012 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2011 | 313 | #842 |
| 2010 | 269 | #951 |
| 2009 | 250 | #1040 |
| 2008 | 242 | #1080 |
| 2007 | 285 | #951 |
| 2006 | 294 | #903 |
| 2005 | 250 | #979 |
| 2004 | 228 | #1023 |
| 2003 | 234 | #984 |
| 2002 | 214 | #1014 |
| 2001 | 265 | #860 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinsey a popular girl name?
Kinsey ranked #3079 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1366.
When was the name Kinsey most popular?
Kinsey peaked in 2011, when 313 American girls received the name (ranked #842 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kinsey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Kinsey. 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.