Kinslee
Girl name · #959 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Kinslee is currently the #959 girl name in the United States — 269 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #748, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 girls born in 2025 was named Kinslee.
Babies named Kinslee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Kinslee first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 455 girls were named Kinslee — good for #651 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kinslee in class?
Kinslee scores 70 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 Kinslee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kinslee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kinslee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kinslees were TX (23), PA (18), OH (16), CA (15), GA (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kinslee
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinslee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hadlee, Rosalee, Kynlee, Zaylee, and Kynslee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinslee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #955 |
| 2024 | 249 | #1018 |
| 2023 | 360 | #782 |
| 2022 | 348 | #807 |
| 2021 | 389 | #732 |
| 2020 | 384 | #723 |
| 2019 | 399 | #715 |
| 2018 | 419 | #692 |
| 2017 | 455 | #651 |
| 2016 | 385 | #738 |
| 2015 | 377 | #748 |
| 2014 | 292 | #922 |
| 2013 | 214 | #1131 |
| 2012 | 166 | #1392 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1458 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinslee a popular girl name?
Kinslee ranked #959 among girls in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #748.
When was the name Kinslee most popular?
Kinslee peaked in 2017, when 455 American girls received the name (ranked #651 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kinslee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American girls was named Kinslee. It scores 70/100 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.