Girl nameCurrently #2,391 in the USFalling
Kinsey
//ˈkɪnzi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kinsey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kinsey |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 40 |
| 1979 | 42 |
| 1980 | 37 |
| 1981 | 77 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 79 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 91 |
| 1988 | 86 |
| 1989 | 102 |
| 1990 | 140 |
| 1991 | 175 |
| 1992 | 206 |
| 1993 | 198 |
| 1994 | 200 |
| 1995 | 202 |
| 1996 | 216 |
| 1997 | 187 |
| 1998 | 255 |
| 1999 | 242 |
| 2000 | 263 |
| 2001 | 271 |
| 2002 | 214 |
| 2003 | 234 |
| 2004 | 234 |
| 2005 | 256 |
| 2006 | 294 |
| 2007 | 292 |
| 2008 | 249 |
| 2009 | 259 |
| 2010 | 280 |
| 2011 | 319 |
| 2012 | 248 |
| 2013 | 241 |
| 2014 | 227 |
| 2015 | 178 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 138 |
| 2018 | 138 |
| 2019 | 82 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 125 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 76 |
Kinsey through the decades
- Kinsey peaked in 2011, when 319 babies were named Kinsey in the US.
- The 2000s were Kinsey's strongest decade, averaging 257 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kinsey has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kinsey currently ranks #2,391 in the US and is cooling off.