Kynleigh
Girl name · #4147 in 2025 · Uniqueness 96/100
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Kynleigh, placing it at #4147 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kynleigh.
Babies named Kynleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Kynleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 189 girls were named Kynleigh — good for #1270 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 Kynleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kynleigh in class?
Kynleigh scores 96 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 Kynleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kynleigh is most common
State-level data for Kynleigh is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kynleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Kynleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinleigh, Kenleigh, Kenzleigh, Kensleigh, and Aubreigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kynleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1650 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1550 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 189 | #1270 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1616 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1530 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2341 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kynleigh a popular girl name?
Kynleigh ranked #4147 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Kynleigh most popular?
Kynleigh peaked in 2014, when 189 American girls received the name (ranked #1270 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kynleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kynleigh. It scores 96/100 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.