Total births
6,709
Unisex name · since 1907
Kingsley
Kingsley has 6,709 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #984
- among boys today
- 6,709
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kingsley is the #984 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,709 recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Kingsley recorded 6,709 times among boys since 1907, holding rank #984 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #984 among boys today
- 6,709 born since 1907
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kingsley is currently the #984 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,709 born since 1907, peaking in the 2010s.
- #984
- among boys today
- 6,709
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Kingsley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#984
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kingsley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
473 babies were named Kingsley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kingsley compares
6,709 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kingsley's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kingsley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,709 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 473 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kingsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kingsley splits its recorded history at 1969: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 473 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kingsley at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#984
Active since
1907
Kingsley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 473
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Kingsley popularity over time - girls
2,165 total births recorded since 1977 (Kingsley as girls' name)
Kingsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kingsley's strongest decade.
3,181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kingsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 97
1910s
97 births
- 1920s 101
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s 101
1950s
101 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 128
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s 283
1990s
283 births
- 2000s 411
2000s
411 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,181 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,866 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,181 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kingsley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kingsley's total volume
Kingsley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kingsley by state
Where Kingsley concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 757 | 11.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 605 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 451 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 355 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 198 | 3.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 165 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 130 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 129 | 1.9% |
California share of Kingsley's total US births 11.3%
Even split
757 of 6,709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Kingsley appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kingsley? ▼
Kingsley has been given to 6,709 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #984 as of the latest data. 473 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kingsley most popular? ▼
Kingsley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,181 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kingsley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kingsley are California (757 births), New York (605 births), Texas (451 births).
Is Kingsley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kingsley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,709 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,165 births.
How long has the name Kingsley been used? ▼
Records for Kingsley go back to 1907, giving 119 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kingsley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kingston, King, Kingsten, Kingstyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kingsley's data
- Kingsley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,181 total births) through the 2020s (1,866) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kingsleys (757 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kingsley
Nearby Names Like Kingsley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kingsley
Kingston Boy
#177 46,406 births
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kingsten Boy
#3968 798 births
Kingstyn Boy
#2669 666 births
Kinnick Boy
506 births
Compare Kingsley side by side: Kingsley vs Kingston Kingsley vs King Kingsley vs Kingsten
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kingsley
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1907–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kingsley: #984 Unisex Name - 6,709 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kingsley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kingsley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.