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Kinsley

Girl English /KINZ-lee/ #68 in 2023

Kinsley is a girl name of English origin.

Meaning of Kinsley

King's meadow.

Popularity of Kinsley

Popularity, 1978–2023

3,204 births in 2023

1978 2023

44,382 U.S. births recorded from 1978–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2017

4,064 babies

First recorded

1978

45 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.