Kinsley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kinsley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kinsley?
Kinsley is spelled K-I-N-S-L-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Kinsley at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Kinsley derives from Old English elements meaning “king”s meadow“ or ”king“s clearing.”
- Origin
- Kinsley is commonly associated with English origins, stemming from words describing geographical features linked to royal ownership or presence.
- Pronunciation
- KINZ-lee · 2 syllables
Kinsley Popularity in 2025
Rank#93
Recorded Births2,671
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 8 places to #93 and recorded 266 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 454 places to #6,803 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kinsley Mean?
Kinsley derives from Old English elements meaning “king”s meadow“ or ”king“s clearing.”
Origin: Kinsley is commonly associated with English origins, stemming from words describing geographical features linked to royal ownership or presence.
How Do You Pronounce Kinsley?
PronunciationKINZ-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Kinsley?
- History
- Kinsley has been used as a place name in England and has been adapted as a given name in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Kinsley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,671 | #93 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,937 | #85 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,204 | #67 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,705 | #61 |
| 2022 | Boys | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,885 | #57 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,780 | #59 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,510 | #74 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,881 | #63 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,053 | #59 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,378 | #86 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,788 | #113 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,448 | #131 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,981 | #161 |
When Was Kinsley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
4,053 recorded births
National rank #59
2021 · Girls
3,885 recorded births
National rank #57
2018 · Girls
3,881 recorded births
National rank #63
2020 · Girls
3,780 recorded births
National rank #59
Where Kinsley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #17 | 40 |
| MS | #19 | 53 |
| ME | #39 | 19 |
| OH | #50 | 150 |
| SD | #51 | 15 |
| NH | #53 | 19 |
| ND | #58 | 13 |
| WI | #61 | 67 |