Kinney: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	23	2	–	#3,640
1930s	27	3	+17%	#3,349
1940s	54	5	+100%	#2,194
1950s	79	8	+46%	#2,215
1960s	90	9	+14%	#2,188
1970s	32	3	-64%	#3,411
1980s	39	4	+22%	#4,770
1990s	10	1	-74%	#9,196
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,640

1930s

+17%

#3,349

1940s

+100%

#2,194

1950s

+46%

#2,215

1960s

+14%

#2,188

1970s

-64%

#3,411

1980s

+22%

#4,770

1990s

-74%

#9,196

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kinney

Kinney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1922, 354 American babies have been named Kinney. Its peak came in 1961, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kinney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kinney?

The median living Kinney is about 62 years old; half are between 54 and 70. An estimated 200 people named Kinney are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kinney year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,248
1975	–	–
1970	9	#3,411
1965	12	#2,417
1960	8	#3,219
1955	8	#3,098
1950	–	–
1945	11	#2,194
1940	–	–
1935	5	#3,928
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,588
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kinney, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kinney?

The median living Kinney is about 62 years old. Half of all living Kinneys are between 54 and 70 years old.

How many people named Kinney are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Kinney are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kinney in 2025?

Kinney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kinney?

354 babies have been named Kinney in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kinney most popular?

Kinney peaked in 1961, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Kinney a boy or girl name?

Kinney is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kinney rising or falling?

Kinney has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kinney popularity over time

The story of Kinney

How old are people named Kinney?

Kinney year by year

Frequently asked questions

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