Kinsley
Girl name · #93 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 2,671 baby girls were named Kinsley, placing it at #93 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #113, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 674 girls born in 2025 was named Kinsley.
Babies named Kinsley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Kinsley first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 4,053 girls were named Kinsley — good for #59 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 Kinsley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kinsley in class?
Kinsley scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kinsley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kinsley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kinsleys were TX (222), OH (150), FL (144), PA (128), CA (127). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kinsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paisley, Hadley, Presley, Kensley, and Oakley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,671 | #93 |
| 2024 | 2,937 | #85 |
| 2023 | 3,204 | #67 |
| 2022 | 3,705 | #61 |
| 2021 | 3,885 | #57 |
| 2020 | 3,780 | #59 |
| 2019 | 3,510 | #74 |
| 2018 | 3,881 | #63 |
| 2017 | 4,053 | #59 |
| 2016 | 3,378 | #86 |
| 2015 | 2,788 | #113 |
| 2014 | 2,448 | #131 |
| 2013 | 1,981 | #161 |
| 2012 | 1,760 | #179 |
| 2011 | 1,461 | #218 |
| 2010 | 1,046 | #307 |
| 2009 | 743 | #428 |
| 2008 | 547 | #562 |
| 2007 | 386 | #757 |
| 2006 | 301 | #881 |
| 2005 | 262 | #945 |
| 2004 | 186 | #1201 |
| 2003 | 170 | #1235 |
| 2002 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinsley a popular girl name?
Kinsley ranked #93 among girls in 2025 with 2,671 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #113.
When was the name Kinsley most popular?
Kinsley peaked in 2017, when 4,053 American girls received the name (ranked #59 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kinsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 674 newborn American girls was named Kinsley. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.