Total births
7,818
Girls' name · since 1968
Kinsey
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 7,818 babies named Kinsey, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2396
- among girls today
- 7,818
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
7,818 babies have been named Kinsey since 1968, making it today's #2396 girls' name.
Kinsey has 7,818 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2396 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2396 among girls today
- 7,818 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kinsey is currently the #2396 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 7,818 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2396
- among girls today
- 7,818
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kinsey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2396
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kinsey was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
313 babies were named Kinsey in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kinsey compares
7,818 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kinsey's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kinsey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,818 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 313 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kinsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kinsey's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 313, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kinsey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,396
Active since
1968
Kinsey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Kinsey popularity over time - boys
295 total births recorded since 1917 (Kinsey as boys' name)
Kinsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kinsey's strongest decade.
2,514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kinsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 674
1980s
674 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,976 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,514 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,001 births
- 2020s 561
2020s
561 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,514 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kinsey 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 Kinsey's total volume
Kinsey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kinsey by state
Where Kinsey concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 965 | 12.3% |
| #2 | California | | 470 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 352 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 327 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 294 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 282 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 238 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 196 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Kinsey's total US births 12.3%
Even split
965 of 7,818 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Kinsey appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinsey? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 7,818 babies named Kinsey. Today it holds rank #2396 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 313 births.
When was Kinsey most popular? ▼
Kinsey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,514 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kinsey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kinsey are Texas (965 births), California (470 births), Georgia (352 births).
How long has the name Kinsey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kinsey since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kinsey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinslee, Kindra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kinsey's data
- Kinsey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,514 total births); usage has since declined to 561 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kinseys (965 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 Kinsey
Nearby Names Like Kinsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinsey
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinley Girl
#618 19,959 births
Kinslee Girl
#1020 5,342 births
Kindra Girl
#12334 3,883 births
Kinzley Girl
#1663 2,771 births
Compare Kinsey side by side: Kinsey vs Kinsley Kinsey vs Kinley Kinsey vs Kinslee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kinsey
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Kinsey: #2396 Girls' Name - 7,818 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinsey. 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 Kinsey 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.