Kinny
Boy name · English · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,944 in 1958
0 babies were named Kinny in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKinny first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #3,944.
About the name Kinny
Kinny is a boy name of English, Irish and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Kinny for boys from 1958 to 1988, in 4 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #3,944 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 boys |
Other spellings of Kinny
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kinny
What is the origin of the name Kinny?
Kinny has English, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kinny a boy or girl name?
Kinny is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kinny?
Kinny is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #3,944 in 1958.