Total births
19,959
Girls' name · since 1979
Kinley
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 19,959 babies named Kinley, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #618
- among girls today
- 19,959
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Kinley currently ranks #618 among girls' names in America, with 19,959 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kinley has been recorded 19,959 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #618 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #618 among girls today
- 19,959 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kinley is currently the #618 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 19,959 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #618
- among girls today
- 19,959
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Kinley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#618
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kinley was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
1,750 babies were named Kinley in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kinley compares
19,959 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kinley's all-time total is 52x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kinley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,750 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kinley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kinley splits its recorded history at 2005: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 1,750 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kinley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#618
Active since
1979
Kinley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 1,750
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kinley popularity over time - boys
354 total births recorded since 1917 (Kinley as boys' name)
Kinley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kinley's strongest decade.
13,351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kinley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 353
1990s
353 births
- 2000s 2,897
2000s
2,897 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,351 births
- 2020s 3,311
2020s
3,311 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,351 births (67% of all-time use).
How Kinley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kinley's total volume
Kinley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kinley by state
Where Kinley concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,248 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 864 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 833 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 786 | 3.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 783 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 742 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 684 | 3.4% |
| #8 | California | | 666 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Kinley's total US births 11.3%
Even split
2,248 of 19,959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Kinley appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinley? ▼
19,959 babies have been named Kinley since 1979. It currently ranks #618 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 1,750 births.
When was Kinley most popular? ▼
Kinley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,351 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kinley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kinley are Texas (2,248 births), Florida (864 births), Missouri (833 births).
How long has the name Kinley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kinley since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kinley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinsey, Kinslee, Kindra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kinley's data
- Kinley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (13,351 total births); usage has since declined to 3,311 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kinleys (2,248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kinley
Nearby Names Like Kinley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinley
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinsey Girl
#2396 7,818 births
Kinslee Girl
#1020 5,342 births
Kindra Girl
#12334 3,883 births
Kinzley Girl
#1663 2,771 births
Compare Kinley side by side: Kinley vs Kinsley Kinley vs Kinsey Kinley vs Kinslee
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Kinley: #618 Girls' Name - 19,959 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinley. 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 Kinley 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.