Kynley: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	90	9	–	#6,972
2010s	378	38	+320%	#3,151
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-64%	#5,250

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

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,972

2010s

378

+320%

#3,151

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#5,250

The story of Kynley

Kynley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,597 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 549 American babies have been named Kynley. Its peak came in 2012, when 53 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 Kynley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kynley?

The median living Kynley is about 11 years old; half are between 8 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Kynley 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.

Kynley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,597
2024	10	#9,941
2023	10	#10,005
2022	17	#6,868
2021	13	#8,287
2020	24	#5,250
2019	28	#4,844
2018	23	#5,551
2017	34	#4,269
2016	39	#3,894
2015	46	#3,457
2014	41	#3,756
2013	40	#3,820
2012	53	#3,151
2011	39	#3,878
2010	35	#4,257
2009	17	#7,533
2008	12	#9,817
2007	19	#6,972
2006	10	#11,067
2005	14	#8,135
2004	–	–
2003	5	#17,169
2002	8	#11,696
2001	5	#16,755
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kynley?

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

How many people named Kynley are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kynley are alive in the United States, based on 549 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kynley mean?

Spelling variant of Kinley.

How popular is the name Kynley in 2025?

Kynley ranked #12,597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kynley?

549 babies have been named Kynley in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kynley most popular?

Kynley peaked in 2012, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Kynley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kynley rising or falling?

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

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Kynley popularity over time

The story of Kynley

How old are people named Kynley?

Kynley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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