Kinlee
Girl name · #2504 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kinlee? In official American birth records, Kinlee has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kinlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kinlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kinlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kinlee 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 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
How old is the name Kinlee?
In official American birth records, the name Kinlee first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. 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.