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Kinsley

KINZ-lee · Derived from an English surname, meaning 'king's meadow' or referring to a place name.

2025 rank (girls)
#93
Babies named in 2025
2,671
Peak popularity
2021
2025 frequency
1 in 602 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2021

Declining since 2021, #93 for girls today.

Popularity of Kinsley since 1978

Babies named Kinsley per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1.4k2.7k4.1k198020002020Most births 2017Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s8
1980s110
1990s425
2000s2,985
2010s26,306
2020s20,182

Meaning & origin

Kinsley is a modern English name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1978, but its real ascent began much later. It reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking among the top 100 names for girls. Since then, it has been on a slight downward trajectory, though it remains a popular choice, currently ranking 93rd in 2025. The name is especially favored in West Virginia, Maine, and Mississippi. With its surname style and 'lee' ending, Kinsley fits well with other contemporary names like Paisley and Hadley, balancing trendiness with a grounded, place-derived meaning.

Kinsley originated as an English surname and place name, deriving from Old English 'cyning' (king) and 'leah' (woodland clearing or meadow). It first appeared as a given name for girls in the late 20th century, influenced by the popularity of surnames as first names and the fashionable '-ley' ending. Since the 2000s, it has risen rapidly in the United States, particularly in the 2010s.

Where Kinsley 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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Kinsley” around the world

Where Kinsley lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    40

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Kin, Kins, Lee

Variants: Kinslee, Kinsleigh, Kynsley

Sibling names for Kinsley

Names that share Kinsley's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Paisley, Hadley, Harper, Evelyn, Avery, Adalyn, Addilyn, Addisyn, Addyson, Adley, Ainslee, Ariah, Aubrie, Averi, Braylynn, Briley, Bryleigh, Carsyn, Charleigh, Franki, Gracelynn, Hadlee, Harlee, Harleigh, Kaydence, Kenadee, Kenley, Kensley, Kinley, Kinslee, Kynlee, Laken, Maelyn, Marlee, Marleigh, Marli, Oaklynn, Paislee, Paityn, Raelyn, Raelynn, Shaylee, Teagan, Tinley, Wrenley, Zaylee, Aaralyn, Acelynn, Adaleigh, Addilynn, Adilynn, Adleigh, Annistyn, Ansleigh, Atley, Aubreigh, Azlynn, Baleigh, Blakelee, Blakelyn, Brailyn, Brayleigh, Braylyn, Brylie, Brynleigh, Calleigh, Daelyn, Dawsyn, Emberlynn, Emmersyn, Emrie, Ensley, Fallyn, Finlee, Gracyn, Haidyn, Harli, Harlyn, Harlynn, Havyn, Hudsyn, Irelyn, Irelynn, Jayleigh, Jentry, Journie, Kambree, Kendyll, Kenlee, Kenslee, Kenzlee, Kenzley, Keylin, Kinlee, Kinleigh, Kyndal, Lakelyn, Lakelynn, Lakyn, Maddilyn, Maelee, Maleigha, Marlie, Maycee, Maylin, Maysen, Nataleigh, Oakleigh, Paisleigh, Preslie, Raelee, Rhylee, Rileigh, Rilynn, Rylei, Rylynn, Scotlyn, Skylee, Taelyn, Tinsley, Wrenlee, Abree, Acelyn, Adali, Addysen, Adlee, Ainsleigh, Aisley, Alleigh, Ambree, Anely, Annslee, Annsley, Arleigh, Asley, Avaleigh, Avaree, Averee, Averly, Azlyn, Blakelynn, Braeleigh, Brailey, Brailynn, Braylie, Brecklyn, Breckyn, Brexley, Brinnley, Brixley, Bryley, Brylynn, Brynli, Brynlie, Brynnleigh, Callyn, Cambry, Chavy, Chosyn, Cortlyn, Dynver, Eiley, Elleigh, Ellyson, Emberleigh, Emerly, Emree, Emri, Everlynn, Graceyn, Graycie, Greenlee, Hadlie, Hailyn, Haizlee, Haizley, Harlei, Harlym, Haylen, Henlee, Henleigh, Huntleigh, Jadynn, Jarely, Jazalyn, Jazell, Jensyn, Jersie, Jerzi, Jesly, Jocilyn, Kaidance, Kaidynce, Kambri, Kambry, Kamree, Karsynn, Kashlynn, Kaylanie, Kenly, Kennidy, Kensli, Kenzington, Kenzleigh, Kinzey, Klarity, Kolbi, Kylyn, Kyndel, Kyndle, Kynli, Kynzlee, Laiklyn, Lakynn, Landree, Landri, Landrie, Laycee, Laykin, Layni, Lennyn, Locklyn, Mackynzie, Madasyn, Maddilynn, Maddyx, Maelie, Maely, Maesyn, Mailen, Maisley, Makinlee, Makynzie, Mayleigh, Mckaylee, Mckenzy, Mckynlee, Myleigh, Nashley, Nashly, Oaklie, Paeton, Paiten, Payslee, Paytin, Presli, Quinlyn, Quinnley, Raegen, Raelynne, Raigan, Railey, Railynn, Raygen, Raylie, Renleigh, Rhyleigh, Rhylie, Rozlynn, Rylann, Rylea, Ryli, Rylyn, Scotlynn, Scottlyn, Skylan, Skyleigh, Skylie, Skylin, Talley, Tatumn, Tayleigh, Tyleigh, Tylynn, Tymber, Waylynn, Weslie, Weslyn, Weslynn, Westlyn, Wrenly, Zaelynn, Zailey, Zayleigh, Zaylie, Zaylynn, Aaralynn, Adaley, Adalynne, Addalynn, Addisynn, Aftyn, Aizlyn, Aizlynn, Alannie, Allisyn, Andersyn, Anslie, Aslynn, Atleigh, Aunesty, Averleigh, Aylee, Bailei, Baili, Bailyn, Bailynn, Bentlie, Berklie, Berlynn, Braley, Brayley, Brealyn, Brealynn, Brecklynn, Breelynn, Brenley, Brielynn, Brilyn, Brinleigh, Brinly, Brooklee, Brylei, Brynlea, Brynlynn, Caelynn, Caidance, Camreigh, Cashlyn, Caydance, Caylynn, Charlsey, Conlee, Cyleigh, Dailee, Dashley, Declynn, Delayna, Devoiry, Emaree, Embrie, Enzley, Essynce, Evaleigh, Ezlyn, Ezlynn, Faelynn, Graylynn, Greenleigh, Greenly, Greidys, Haely, Harlowe, Harly, Hartlyn, Hazeleigh, Hazelyn, Icelyn, Irelynd, Jaidy, Jaisley, Jamisyn, Jasalyn, Jasslyn, Jayleene, Jaylei, Jazelyn, Jazzlynn, Jentri, Jernee, Jersei, Jhream, Jlyn, Jurnie, Kadience, Kadince, Kaisleigh, Kamrynn, Kareli, Karlei, Kaydince, Kaylany, Keatyn, Keilin, Kendallyn, Kenedee, Kenlei, Kensly, Kenzli, Kenzly, Khyleigh, Kinslie, Kinzee, Kinzy, Koralee, Kyliana, Kylinn, Kynnadi, Laekyn, Laiken, Laiklynn, Laikynn, Layney, Leightyn, Lillyonna, Lovelynn, Lundyn, Lynley, Lynnix, Mabrey, Madyn, Maicee, Makaylin, Makaylynn, Makenlee, Makenzye, Makinsley, Makynli, Maleigh, Matalyn, Maybree, Mckenlee, Mckinzee, Meilyn, Merly, Mersadie, Milynn, Nayvie, Paetyn, Paighton, Paislyn, Paislynn, Paizleigh, Parklynn, Paysen, Quinlee, Quinlynn, Quinnlyn, Raegyn, Raeley, Reigan, Reighlyn, Reighlynn, Reilynn, Rhilynn, Rhyen, Rielyn, Rielynn, Rileyann, Rilie, Ryelle, Ryelynn, Rynleigh, Shayley, Skilynn, Suttyn, Taisley, Taytem, Tensley, Tinleigh, Wesleigh, Winsley, Yardley, Zailee, Zayley, Zayli, Aubria, Brayli, Britley, Carlei, Cashlynn, Chaselyn, Edynn, Gracynn, Hadli, Haivyn, Hollynn, Karcyn, Kennley, Kensy, Lakeyn, Madlynn, Manelyk, Mckenleigh, Mckinzey, Ralyn, Yazlynn, Addaleigh, Addalynne, Addasyn, Addylynn, Adisen, Ahnesti, Aizley, Aliahna, Alizey, Amazyn, Ambrie, Amilee, Anaveah, Andilyn, Anisten, Annleigh, Anzlee, Audryna, Audyn, Avenly, Avynn, Aylanie, Aynslee, Azalynn, Baeleigh, Baelyn, Baelynn, Baylynn, Braeley, Brayah, Braylei, Breely, Brekyn, Brenlyn, Brenlynn, Brennley, Brezlyn, Brielyn, Brightyn, Brinlynn, Bristyl, Britlyn, Brixtyn, Brycelynn, Bryli, Brylyn, Brynlei, Brynlyn, Caisley, Cambrey, Cataleah, Chasady, Chazlyn, Chezney, Conleigh, Copelyn, Copelynn, Dallys, Darely, Dashly, Dayli, Deilany, Deklynn, Delaynee, Deslyn, Dylanie, Dylynn, Dynastee, Ellason, Emerlee, Emerleigh, Ensleigh, Enslie, Eslie, Francely, Gentri, Gracielynn, Graclynn, Graelynn, Graylyn, Hadlyn, Haelee, Halstyn, Harlea, Hasley, Icess, Ileigh, Italee, Jaicey, Jaidence, Jaislyn, Jaydy, Jayley, Jaysie, Jeily, Jenavee, Jernie, Jhersi, Joellie, Journeii, Jovee, Jozey, Jurnei, Jurney, Kaedance, Kaicee, Kaislynn, Kaizley, Kamdynn, Kampbell, Kaydynce, Kenidy, Kennede, Kenni, Kennison, Kenslie, Kenzlei, Kerly, Keslee, Kesleigh, Keslyn, Khailee, Khamryn, Kharlie, Khylar, Khylei, Kierstynn, Kinsie, Kinsly, Kinze, Kinzlie, Kinzly, Kopelyn, Kopelynn, Kouvr, Kyndahl, Laelyn, Laityn, Layci, Leddy, Lindyn, Locklynn, Lynnley, Lynnon, Mackenzye, Macklyn, Macklynn, Maddalynn, Madysyn, Mairely, Maislyn, Maizlee, Makenley, Makenly, Makinze, Makinzy, Makynleigh, Makynzee, Mattisyn, Mayella, Mckinzy, Mialynn, Mosley, Nadalyn, Narely, Pailyn, Pailynn, Paislea, Paisyn, Paysley, Payslie, Preslea, Preslei, Presly, Preslyn, Preslynn, Rayelynn, Raylei, Rayni, Realynn, Reighan, Reilyn, Reylin, Reylynn, Rhaelyn, Rhaelynn, Rhilee, Rhylei, Rhylynn, Rilynne, Rinley, Riplee, Rocklyn, Ryeleigh, Ryin, Ryleah, Ryliee, Rylynne, Shayann, Shley, Skyelyn, Skylinn, Skylynne, Summerlynn, Tallyn, Tayli, Tinsleigh, Tinzley, Xaylee, Yaslyn, Yorley, Zaylei, Zaylia

Brothers: Bentley, Carson, Mason, Landon, Jackson, Axton, Brantley, Braxten, Braylen, Braylon, Brycen, Camdyn, Casen, Cason, Eastyn, Finnley, Jace, Jaxon, Jaxson, Kacen, Kaison, Kamden, Kamdyn, Kannon, Karter, Kashton, Kolten, Kyson, Zaiden, Aayden, Adyn, Avion, Baylen, Braxtyn, Braylan, Braylin, Brexton, Broden, Bryer, Brylan, Brysen, Cashton, Coltin, Gatlin, Huntley, Kainen, Kaisen, Kamren, Kasen, Kasyn, Kaycen, Klay, Kolson, Korbyn, Krew, Kross, Kylin, Kysen, Landan, Maddix, Masyn, Raylen, Rylen, Treyson, Treyton, Trysten, Tylan, Waylen, Westyn, Xaiden, Aceyn, Aycen, Ayson, Blayden, Bodey, Braelin, Braidyn, Braxon, Braxtin, Braydan, Braydin, Braysen, Brekken, Brentlee, Breydon, Brydon, Brylen, Caedon, Caedyn, Casyn, Chozyn, Daxtyn, Daylyn, Dayson, Decklyn, Deklin, Dreyden, Dreyson, Eastin, Eyden, Gracin, Graylin, Greyden, Haydin, Huxlee, Jaxin, Jaxston, Jaxsyn, Jaxtin, Jaythan, Kaeleb, Kaeson, Kaesyn, Kaid, Kaidin, Kaidon, Kailer, Kaisyn, Kanen, Karver, Kashtyn, Kaston, Kayler, Kaysin, Keagen, Kendry, Keyden, Keyler, Khylan, Khylen, Khyler, Khylin, Khyson, Kinnick, Kiptyn, Kohlton, Kolsen, Koltin, Koltyn, Kowen, Kutter, Kyland, Macen, Maeson, Maisen, Maverik, Paxson, Raidyn, Rawley, Rhylan, Rustyn, Ryken, Taiden, Tayten, Tayven, Tracen, Treyden, Westly, Witten, Zaelyn, Zaydin, Zaydon, Alegend, Ashden, Aydenn, Aydrien, Braeson, Brailen, Braison, Bransyn, Brantly, Braxden, Braxson, Braxston, Brayon, Brayten, Brevyn, Breydan, Breylin, Breyson, Breyton, Brodyn, Bryceton, Brycin, Brysin, Cadon, Caidyn, Caisyn, Camdin, Cashtyn, Caydan, Caysen, Chaseton, Chayden, Clayson, Colsyn, Daltyn, Deyton, Draden, Draiden, Dravyn, Drayke, Draylen, Dredyn, Gatlyn, Gavynn, Graylen, Jadien, Jaivyn, Jakaden, Jakayden, Jamesyn, Jaxyn, Jaydence, Jayland, Jaymin, Jeyren, Jhace, Kaegan, Kaesen, Kaicen, Kanden, Kannen, Karder, Kashden, Kashten, Kaydan, Kaymen, Kayzen, Kendyn, Keylan, Kingstin, Kolden, Koleton, Kolston, Koltan, Koston, Krosby, Kyce, Kycen, Kyliam, Kyzier, Laiden, Layson, Laythan, Leelyn, Leelynn, Leveon, Mavrik, Nayden, Paxten, Presten, Rayder, Rhyland, Rhylen, Taysen, Treysen, Trystyn, Tyden, Tyland, Waylyn, Zyler, Bensyn, Braxxton, Daiden, Greysin, Jaxxen, Kaulder, Aidenjames, Axtyn, Aydden, Beckhem, Blaiden, Bralin, Brason, Braxdon, Braxley, Brayln, Brexten, Brinson, Brixten, Brode, Bryker, Brylin, Bryse, Brysun, Brysyn, Bryten, Cashten, Cavion, Chasyn, Chaynce, Cyson, Daxten, Daysen, Deklen, Doniven, Drevin, Finnlee, Gavinn, Graisyn, Graysin, Graysyn, Greylan, Hayston, Jaece, Jamyson, Jaxan, Jayten, Jeydan, Kaceyon, Kadden, Kallahan, Kartel, Kashdyn, Kashus, Kaspen, Kaylum, Kaysyn, Kayven, Kden, Keaden, Keison, Keiston, Keylen, Keyner, Kharson, Kholton, Khylon, Khysen, Kinser, Knolan, Koben, Kohyn, Kollen, Kolsyn, Konnar, Kortland, Kyier, Laydon, Maxten, Maycen, Maysin, Mazieon, Quinnlan, Reylan, Rykin, Rylend, Taelon, Taydon, Traylen, Treylan, Treylen, Treyten, Treyven, Trinten, Truen, Vaylen, Wensley, Xaylen, Zaivion

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Kinsley mean?
Kinsley is derived from an English surname meaning 'king's meadow'.
How popular is the name Kinsley right now?
As of 2025, Kinsley ranks 93rd in the United States, with approximately 1 in every 602 newborn girls given the name.
Is Kinsley a boy or girl name?
Kinsley is almost exclusively used as a girl's name in modern times.