Kinsley
Girl name · #93 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Kinsley? In official American birth records, Kinsley has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 2,671 baby girls were named Kinsley, placing it at #93 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #113, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 674 girls born in 2025 was named Kinsley.
Babies named Kinsley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Kinsley first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 4,053 girls were named Kinsley — good for #59 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 Kinsley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kinsley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Kinsley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kinsley is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kinsley is most common in WV (7.9 per 1,000), ME (6.1 per 1,000), MS (6 per 1,000), NH (5 per 1,000), SD (4.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kinsley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kinsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kinsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paisley, Hadley, Presley, Oakley, and Everly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kinsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,671 | #93 |
| 2024 | 2,937 | #85 |
| 2023 | 3,204 | #67 |
| 2022 | 3,705 | #61 |
| 2021 | 3,885 | #57 |
| 2020 | 3,780 | #59 |
| 2019 | 3,510 | #74 |
| 2018 | 3,881 | #63 |
| 2017 | 4,053 | #59 |
| 2016 | 3,378 | #86 |
| 2015 | 2,788 | #113 |
| 2014 | 2,448 | #131 |
| 2013 | 1,981 | #161 |
| 2012 | 1,760 | #179 |
| 2011 | 1,461 | #218 |
| 2010 | 1,046 | #307 |
| 2009 | 743 | #428 |
| 2008 | 547 | #562 |
| 2007 | 386 | #757 |
| 2006 | 301 | #881 |
| 2005 | 262 | #945 |
| 2004 | 186 | #1201 |
| 2003 | 170 | #1235 |
| 2002 | 150 | #1303 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kinsley?
In official American birth records, the name Kinsley first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Kinsley a popular girl name?
Kinsley ranked #93 among girls in 2025 with 2,671 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #113.
When was the name Kinsley most popular?
Kinsley peaked in 2017, when 4,053 American girls received the name (ranked #59 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kinsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 674 newborn American girls was named Kinsley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.