Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2012

Kinsler

Gender Unisex · 9% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kinsler
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
77 babies
All-time total
331
#10,572 all-time among boys
First recorded
2009
in Social Security records

Kinsler popularity over time

331 babies have been named Kinsler since 2009, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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.

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2000s – 8 8 1 – #9,498
2010s 31 262 293 29 +3563% #2,118
2020s (to 2025) – 30 30 5 -83% #8,439

The story of Kinsler

Kinsler 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 2009, 331 American babies have been named Kinsler, about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 77 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 Kinsler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kinsler?

The median living Kinsler is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Kinsler are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Kinsler year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
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2023 – – 7 #10,298
2022 – – 6 #11,660
2021 – – 8 #9,310
2020 – – 9 #8,439
2019 6 #14,750 9 #8,577
2018 – – 13 #6,545
2017 – – 17 #5,422
2016 – – 23 #4,412
2015 – – 24 #4,237
2014 7 #13,868 32 #3,424
2013 5 #18,030 31 #3,457
2012 13 #8,899 64 #2,118
2011 – – 28 #3,740
2010 – – 21 #4,612
2009 – – 8 #9,498
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kinsler?

The median living Kinsler is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kinslers are between 9 and 13 years old.

How many people named Kinsler are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kinsler are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kinsler in 2025?

Kinsler 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 Kinsler?

331 babies have been named Kinsler in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kinsler most popular?

Kinsler peaked in 2012, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Kinsler a boy or girl name?

Kinsler is used for both: about 9% of babies named Kinsler have been girls and 91% boys.

Is the name Kinsler rising or falling?

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

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