Kinsley
An English surname from a Yorkshire village whose name joins an Old English personal name, probably Cyne, with leah, clearing or meadow.
Kinsley in 2025
Kinsley was given to 2,683 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 239th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,236 babies born.
The history of Kinsley
Kinsley reached its highest point in 2017, when 4,066 babies were given the name, ranking 160th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 156th, in 2021.
Across the 48 years of records since 1978, 50,243 babies have been named Kinsley. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kinsley by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kinsley | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 | 10,752 |
| 1980s | 138 | 5,765 |
| 1990s | 444 | 3,180 |
| 2000s | 3,006 | 829 |
| 2010s | 26,390 | 160 |
| 2020s | 20,257 | 156 |
Where Kinsley is heading
Kinsley has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 2,795 babies in 2015 to 2,683 in 2025.
Names like Kinsley
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kinsley.