Declining since 2018, #955 for girls today.
Popularity of Kinslee since 1997
Babies named Kinslee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 339 |
| 2010s | 2,983 |
| 2020s | 1,999 |
Meaning & origin
Kinslee is a modern American name that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1997. It saw a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2017, and has since been on a gradual decline. The name's spelling with '-lee' distinguishes it from the more common 'Kinsley', reflecting a pattern of inventive spelling variations among contemporary parents. Despite its recent origin, Kinslee has been particularly well received in states like West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Its trajectory since 2018 suggests it may be a passing trend rather than a long-established classic, but its stylish 'K' initial and melodic sound continue to appeal to parents seeking a modern, feminine name.
Kinslee is a modern American coinage, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1997. It follows the trend of surnames and place names ending in -ley or -lee, such as Kinsley, which itself derives from an English surname meaning 'king's meadow' or 'king's wood'. The variant Kinslee uses the -lee spelling, reflecting a common stylistic preference in contemporary baby naming. The name's rise in the 2010s aligns with the popularity of similar 'K' names and feminine -lee suffixes.
Where Kinslee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kin, Kins, Lee
Sibling names for Kinslee
Names that share Kinslee's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Paislee, Brynnlee, Hadlee, Ensley, Kinsley, Anslee, Brilee, Preslee, Brailee, Fynlee, Hartlee, Hayzlee, Huntlee, Kodee, Lynnlee, Renlee, Rynlee, Tinlee, Addilee, Averyana, Blaklee, Blayklee, Brexlee, Brixlee, Bryndle, Enslee, Hazelee, Journiee, Kaizlee, Kayzlee, Kynzee, Paizlee, Payzlee, Tinslee, Wrynlee, Averlee, Knoxlee, Armonee, Braelynne, Braydee, Brinklee, Brynnlie, Camree, Graceleigh, Graylee, Greylynn, Haizleigh, Hayslee, Kayslee, Lakelee, Lovelee, Quinnlee, Ryleeann, Trulee, Tynslee
Brothers: Bentley, Kason, Braylen, Jaxson, Grayson, Brantlee, Weslee
