Kinnie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,310 in 1900
0 babies were named Kinnie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKinnie first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #1,310.
About the name Kinnie
Kinnie is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Kinnie for boys from 1900 to 1964, in 26 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #1,310 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 288,184 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 418,410 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Kinnie
What is the origin of the name Kinnie?
Kinnie has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Kinnie a boy or girl name?
Kinnie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kinnie?
Kinnie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #1,310 in 1900.