Kingsley
Girl name · #1714 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kingsley? In official American birth records, Kingsley has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Kingsley ranks #1714 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 119 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1758, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 girls born in 2025 was named Kingsley.
The 48-year story
Kingsley first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 238 girls were named Kingsley — good for #1050 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.
Babies named Kingsley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kingsley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kingsley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kingsley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kingsley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kingsley is most common
State-level data for Kingsley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kingsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kingsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaisley, Kenzley, Kinzley, Hensley, and Finnley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kingsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1710 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1190 |
| 2021 | 226 | #1095 |
| 2020 | 238 | #1050 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1505 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1758 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kingsley?
In official American birth records, the name Kingsley first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Kingsley a popular girl name?
Kingsley ranked #1714 among girls in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1758.
When was the name Kingsley most popular?
Kingsley peaked in 2020, when 238 American girls received the name (ranked #1050 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kingsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American girls was named Kingsley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.