Kynsley
Girl name · #3505 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kynsley? In official American birth records, Kynsley has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Kynsley ranks #3505 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Kynsley.
Babies named Kynsley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Kynsley first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 90 girls were named Kynsley — good for #2113 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 Kynsley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kynsley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kynsley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kynsley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kynsley is most common
State-level data for Kynsley 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 Kynsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kynsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenzley, Kinzley, Quinley, Zailey, and Brynnley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kynsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11385 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kynsley?
In official American birth records, the name Kynsley first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Kynsley a popular girl name?
Kynsley ranked #3505 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Kynsley most popular?
Kynsley peaked in 2018, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #2113 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kynsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Kynsley. 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.