Declining since 2021, #93 for girls today.
Popularity of Kinsley since 1978
Babies named Kinsley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 425 |
| 2000s | 2,985 |
| 2010s | 26,306 |
| 2020s | 20,182 |
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.
“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
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
Names like Kinsley
Names whose popularity has moved with Kinsley's over the last 50 years.

