Girl nameCurrently #85 in the USSteady
Kinsley
KINZ-lee//ˈkɪnzli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20177 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
King's meadow
Kinsley comes from an English surname combining 'king' with 'ley', meaning meadow or clearing. It emerged as a first name only in the 2000s, part of the broader trend of surname-style names ending in '-ley' or '-lee' becoming popular for girls.
Kinsley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kinsley |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 | 110 |
| 2001 | 135 |
| 2002 | 155 |
| 2003 | 170 |
| 2004 | 186 |
| 2005 | 262 |
| 2006 | 306 |
| 2007 | 386 |
| 2008 | 553 |
| 2009 | 743 |
| 2010 | 1,055 |
| 2011 | 1,465 |
| 2012 | 1,767 |
| 2013 | 1,992 |
| 2014 | 2,455 |
| 2015 | 2,793 |
| 2016 | 3,377 |
| 2017 | 4,064 |
| 2018 | 3,891 |
| 2019 | 3,520 |
| 2020 | 3,792 |
| 2021 | 3,899 |
| 2022 | 3,716 |
| 2023 | 3,204 |
| 2024 | 2,940 |
Kinsley through the decades
- Kinsley peaked in 2017, when 4,064 babies were named Kinsley in the US.
- The 2020s were Kinsley's strongest decade, averaging 3,510 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kinsley has risen 220% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kinsley currently ranks #85 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Kins
Variants & spellings
Kingsley