Kinleigh
Girl name · #3369 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kinleigh? In official American birth records, Kinleigh has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Kinleigh ranks #3369 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1306, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Kinleigh.
Babies named Kinleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Kinleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 233 girls were named Kinleigh — good for #1092 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kinleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kinleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kinleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kinleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kinleigh is most common
State-level data for Kinleigh 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 Kinleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenleigh, Kynleigh, Aubreigh, Kenzleigh, and Karleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1650 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 184 | #1300 |
| 2015 | 183 | #1306 |
| 2014 | 233 | #1092 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1470 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1445 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kinleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Kinleigh first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Kinleigh a popular girl name?
Kinleigh ranked #3369 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1306.
When was the name Kinleigh most popular?
Kinleigh peaked in 2014, when 233 American girls received the name (ranked #1092 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kinleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Kinleigh. 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.