Declining since 2015, #3,342 for girls today.
Popularity of Kinleigh since 1998
Babies named Kinleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 254 |
| 2010s | 1,540 |
| 2020s | 349 |
Meaning & origin
Kinleigh first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998, reflecting the late-20th-century fashion for creating feminine names by attaching the suffix -leigh (reminiscent of Old English for 'clearing') to various stems. In 2025, the name ranked 3,342 and was given to approximately 1 in 34,941 newborn girls, indicating it remains a relatively uncommon choice. Its peak year was 2014, after which usage began to decline. The name has been most popular in Georgia and Texas. Kinleigh fits a broader trend of invented names that appeal to parents seeking a distinctive but familiar-sounding option, blending sounds from established names like Kinley and popular suffixes.
Kinleigh is a contemporary coinage that emerged in the late 1990s in the United States. It follows the trend of creating feminine-sounding names by attaching the suffix -leigh (from Old English 'lēah' meaning 'clearing') to a base like 'Kin', which may be drawn from surnames or other first names such as Kinley or Kendall. The name has no historical precedent or meaning outside of its modern construction.
Where Kinleigh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kin, Kinnie, Lee
Sibling names for Kinleigh
Names that share Kinleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
