Kinsey
Girl name · #3079 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kinsey? In official American birth records, Kinsey has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 53 baby girls were named Kinsey, placing it at #3079 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Kinsey.
Babies named Kinsey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Kinsey first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 313 girls were named Kinsey — good for #842 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 Kinsey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kinsey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kinsey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kinsey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kinsey is most common
State-level data for Kinsey 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 Kinsey
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinsey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josey, Karley, Kiley, Kayley, and Keeley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinsey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1677 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1818 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2231 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1568 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 171 | #1371 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1366 |
| 2014 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2013 | 241 | #1034 |
| 2012 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2011 | 313 | #842 |
| 2010 | 269 | #951 |
| 2009 | 250 | #1040 |
| 2008 | 242 | #1080 |
| 2007 | 285 | #951 |
| 2006 | 294 | #903 |
| 2005 | 250 | #979 |
| 2004 | 228 | #1023 |
| 2003 | 234 | #984 |
| 2002 | 214 | #1014 |
| 2001 | 265 | #860 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kinsey?
In official American birth records, the name Kinsey first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Kinsey a popular girl name?
Kinsey ranked #3079 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1366.
When was the name Kinsey most popular?
Kinsey peaked in 2011, when 313 American girls received the name (ranked #842 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kinsey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Kinsey. 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.