Kinnley: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	57	6	–	#6,950
2010s	261	26	+358%	#4,190
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-65%	#7,695

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,950

2010s

261

+358%

#4,190

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#7,695

The story of Kinnley

Kinnley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,695 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 373 American babies have been named Kinnley. Its peak came in 2012, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kinnley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kinnley?

The median living Kinnley is about 11 years old; half are between 8 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Kinnley 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.

Kinnley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,695
2024	13	#8,209
2023	–	–
2022	10	#10,075
2021	11	#9,267
2020	7	#12,854
2019	15	#7,547
2018	19	#6,394
2017	30	#4,637
2016	20	#6,300
2015	35	#4,190
2014	25	#5,384
2013	23	#5,749
2012	35	#4,255
2011	29	#4,870
2010	30	#4,804
2009	19	#6,950
2008	8	#13,242
2007	–	–
2006	10	#11,055
2005	9	#11,393
2004	–	–
2003	5	#17,131
2002	6	#14,573
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kinnley?

The median living Kinnley is about 11 years old. Half of all living Kinnleys are between 8 and 14 years old.

How many people named Kinnley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kinnley are alive in the United States, based on 373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kinnley mean?

Spelling variant of Kinley.

How popular is the name Kinnley in 2025?

Kinnley ranked #7,695 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kinnley?

373 babies have been named Kinnley in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kinnley most popular?

Kinnley peaked in 2012, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Kinnley a boy or girl name?

Kinnley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kinnley rising or falling?

Kinnley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kinnley popularity over time

The story of Kinnley

How old are people named Kinnley?

Kinnley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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