Knightley Name Popularity and Statistics
Knightley is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Knightley?
Knightley is spelled K-N-I-G-H-T-L-E-Y. The name has 9 letters.
Knightley Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,781 places to #14,942 and recorded 2 fewer births 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.
Knightley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
When Was Knightley 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.
2021 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,024
2020 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #8,953
2018 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,806
2022 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #10,383