Total births
354
Boys' name · since 1922
Kinney
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 354 babies named Kinney, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 354
- total births
- 1922–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Kinney is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 354 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Kinney recorded 354 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1993.
- 354 total births
- 1922–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
354 boys have been named Kinney since 1922, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 354
- total births
- 1922–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kinney was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kinney in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Kinney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kinney's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kinney at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Kinney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1993
- Peak year (1961)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Kinney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kinney's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kinney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
54 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 90 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinney? ▼
Kinney has been given to 354 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 15 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Kinney most popular? ▼
Kinney was most popular in the 1960s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Kinney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kinney since 1922 -- 72 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Kinney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kingston, King, Kingsley, Kingsten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kinney's data
- Kinney's decade-level peak was the 1960s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kinney
Nearby Names Like Kinney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinney
Kingston Boy
#177 46,406 births
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kingsley Boy
#984 6,709 births
Kingsten Boy
#3968 798 births
Kingstyn Boy
#2669 666 births
Compare Kinney side by side: Kinney vs Kingston Kinney vs King Kinney vs Kingsley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kinney: Baby Name Since 1922 - 354 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinney. 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 Kinney 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.