Kinlee
Girl name · #2504 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Kinlee, placing it at #2504 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1204, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Kinlee.
The 27-year story
Kinlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 235 girls were named Kinlee — good for #1089 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 Kinlee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kinlee in class?
Kinlee scores 76 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 Kinlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kinlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kinlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kinlees were TX (10), FL (7), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kinlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenlee, Kinzlee, Kynlee, Kynslee, and Kenzlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2798 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1700 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 156 | #1449 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 207 | #1204 |
| 2014 | 235 | #1089 |
| 2013 | 203 | #1184 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2011 | 201 | #1196 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 91 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinlee a popular girl name?
Kinlee ranked #2504 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1204.
When was the name Kinlee most popular?
Kinlee peaked in 2014, when 235 American girls received the name (ranked #1089 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kinlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Kinlee. It scores 76/100 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.