Kinsley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kinsley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
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?
Pronunciation: KINZ-lee
Syllables: 2
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
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak Recorded Years
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
2017 · Girls
4,053 recorded births and rank #59.
2021 · Girls
3,885 recorded births and rank #57.
2018 · Girls
3,881 recorded births and rank #63.
2020 · Girls
3,780 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings 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 |