The nameKinsley
Kinsley is an English place name and surname meaning "king's meadow". It is a girl's name in the United States.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Kinsley comes from the Old English cyne, "royal", and leah, "clearing, meadow".
Origin
English, from a place name and surname.
History
Kinsley has been in the American top 100 since 2016 and reached 57th place in 2021. It is very rare in Britain.
Popularity of the name Kinsley
Kinsley in the United States
Kinsley was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 26,379 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Kinsley. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Kinsley in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 3,510 births a year.
Kinsley in France
Kinsley was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 460 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Kinsley. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Kinsley in France were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 56 births a year.
Sibling names for Kinsley
Names from the same generation as Kinsley, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kinsley mean?
Kinsley comes from the Old English cyne, "royal", and leah, "clearing, meadow".
What is the origin of the name Kinsley?
English, from a place name and surname.
Is Kinsley a girl's or a boy's name?
Kinsley is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Kinsley?
In 2024, Kinsley was the 85th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,929 births.
What are good sibling names for Kinsley?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Scarlett, Willow, June and Olive for a sister, Greyson, Jameson, Everett and Lincoln for a brother.