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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kinsley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kinsler|Kinsli
Celtic◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kinsley

◈

KINZ-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#85
→ Stable
Girl
#85
Popularity score: 55
→ Stable
Peak
#57 in 2021
5yr
-17 ranks
Velocity
-17
Birth frequency
8.1 per 10,000 births
Boy
#7496
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5586 in 2020
5yr
+4112 ranks
Velocity
+4112
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7496 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Kinsley

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7496

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #85 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kinsley

Popularity score: 55  ·  SSA Rank: #85

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
45
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-17 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
30
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureUnisex2-syllableSurname-derivedModern-trendyPlace-nameWoodlandCool-vibe
Character
royal woodland bearer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kinsleys

creativedigital-nativeengagingcontemporaryathletic
STRONG
High confidence

Kinsley is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #85 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -17 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#85 · common
Kinsley at a Glance
Meaning:From a Scottish surname meaning 'king's wood' or 'wood of the royal fortress,' derived from Old English elements 'cyning' (king) and 'leah' (wood or clearing).
Language root:Old English · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#57 in 2021
5yr change:-17 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #85 · Boy #7496
Notable bearers
Kinsley Coley
American football player
Kinsley Rae
American TikTok personality and social media influencer
Similar Sound
Kingsley◈BentleyPaisley◈QuinleyFindley◈Lindsey◈
Similar Style
Emerson◈Wren◈Presley◈Rowan◈Finley◈Hartley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kinsley
Wren◈Hadley◈Emerson◈Rowan◈IvyBeckett◈Sage◈Stellan◈
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Emerson◈
English · #151
→ Stable
Wren◈
Celtic · #213
→ Stable
Presley◈
English · #224
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Irish · #266
↓ Declining
Finley◈
Scottish · #365
↓ Declining
Hartley◈
English · #1482
↑↑ Surging
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kinsley illustration
Name Intelligence
Kinsley · Overview
Summary

Kinsley is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #85 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Kinsley carries a cool, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #85, you will likely encounter other Kinsleys. Consider whether that matters to you.
Domain taken
kinsley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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