Kinsley
Girl name · American · English
Meaningking's meadow · Old English
- US rank
- #93
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #57 in 2021
2,671 babies were named Kinsley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 34 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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 Kinsley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 602 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kinsley, 2,671 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kinsley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKinsley first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #57.
- Then vs nowKinsley is 27× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,502 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 602.
- TrendKinsley has slipped 34 places over the last five years and now sits at #93. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKinsley is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #17, followed by Mississippi (#19) and Maine (#39). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Old English, Kinsley means “king's meadow”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
- OriginKinsley is the #6 most popular American girl name in the US. That's out of 4,701 American girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kinsley
Kinsley is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “king's meadow”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Kinsley for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 47 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #57 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #93, with 2,671 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 157,978 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,894 girls |
| 2000s | 161 | 6,230 girls |
| 2010s | 1,511 | 662 girls |
| 2020s | 2,073 | 482 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 584,416 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 222,717 boys |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 138,249 boys |
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
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Questions about the name Kinsley
What does the name Kinsley mean?
Kinsley means “king's meadow” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Kinsley?
Kinsley has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kinsley a boy or girl name?
Kinsley is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kinsley?
Kinsley ranked #93 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,671 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#57).