Kinley
- US rank
- #691
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #180 in 2012
409 babies were named Kinley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 257 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
US births per million boys, 1917–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kinley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,929 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kinley, 409 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kinley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKinley first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #180. Today it's #691, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKinley is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,184 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,929.
- TrendKinley has slipped 257 places over the last five years and now sits at #691. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKinley is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #181, followed by Missouri (#277) and Nebraska (#296). It's in the top 1,000 in 27 states.
- OriginKinley is the #2 most popular Chinese girl name in the US. That's out of 64 Chinese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kinley
Kinley is a girl name of Chinese and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Kinley for girls from 1979 to 2025, in 42 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #180 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #691, with 409 babies.
Origin:Chinese namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 420,168 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 50,277 girls |
| 2000s | 156 | 6,406 girls |
| 2010s | 760 | 1,315 girls |
| 2020s | 340 | 2,941 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 140,647 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 275,862 boys |
More Chinese girl names
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
- Girl name: China · from China
- Unisex name: Naia
- Girl name: Maylin
Questions about the name Kinley
What is the origin of the name Kinley?
Kinley has Chinese, Irish roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Nailah, Leigh, Moxie.
Is Kinley a boy or girl name?
Kinley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kinley?
Kinley ranked #691 for US girls in 2025, given to 409 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#180).