Girl nameCurrently #617 in the USFalling
Kinley
//ˈkɪnli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kinley's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kinley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kinley |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 96 |
| 1999 | 130 |
| 2000 | 135 |
| 2001 | 172 |
| 2002 | 172 |
| 2003 | 203 |
| 2004 | 241 |
| 2005 | 246 |
| 2006 | 300 |
| 2007 | 333 |
| 2008 | 470 |
| 2009 | 697 |
| 2010 | 1,368 |
| 2011 | 1,666 |
| 2012 | 1,769 |
| 2013 | 1,572 |
| 2014 | 1,630 |
| 2015 | 1,417 |
| 2016 | 1,259 |
| 2017 | 1,028 |
| 2018 | 993 |
| 2019 | 781 |
| 2020 | 714 |
| 2021 | 624 |
| 2022 | 597 |
| 2023 | 505 |
| 2024 | 483 |
Kinley through the decades
- Kinley peaked in 2012, when 1,769 babies were named Kinley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kinley has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kinley currently ranks #617 in the US and is cooling off.