Kinsler
Every Kinsler since 2009 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.