Declining since 2021, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Kinslei since 2011
Babies named Kinslei per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 76 |
Meaning & origin
Kinslei is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. baby-name landscape in 2011, a time when creatively spelled -lei and -lee suffixes were gaining favor. It peaked in popularity in 2020, but by 2025 it had fallen in rank to 8,860, with only about 1 in every 146,115 babies given the name. The name's trajectory has been consistently falling since 2021, suggesting it may have been a short-lived trend. While Kinslei has not charted as a top name in any state, its resemblance to the more established Kinsley (which in turn comes from the English surname Kingsley) gives it a familiar, surname-derived sound. The name is used almost exclusively for girls.
Kinslei is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the popular name Kinsley (itself a respelling of the surname Kingsley) with the fashionable -lei suffix. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2011 and has been used primarily for girls. The name has no long history or traditional meaning beyond its phonetic appeal.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kin, Lee, Kins
Sibling names for Kinslei
Names that share Kinslei's style, for a brother or sister.
