Declining since 2015, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Kinda since 1959
Babies named Kinda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Kinda is a rare and modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1959. Its peak popularity occurred in 1973, though even then it was uncommon. The name has been on a downward trend since 2015. With a rank of 13,208 in 2025, it remains an extremely unusual choice, given to only about 1 in 267,878 baby girls that year. The name's origins are unclear, and it may simply be a creative variation of other names. It has no strong ties to any particular state or cultural tradition.
Kinda is a name of obscure origin, first recorded in the United States in 1959. It may be a phonetic variant of the Finnish name Kinta or an invented name. Its usage has remained rare, never entering widespread popularity.
“Kinda” around the world
Where Kinda lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Sibling names for Kinda
Names that share Kinda's style, for a brother or sister.
