Total births
5,342
Girls' name · since 1997
Kinslee
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 5,342 babies named Kinslee, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1020
- among girls today
- 5,342
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kinslee is the #1020 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,342 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Kinslee recorded 5,342 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #1020 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #1020 among girls today
- 5,342 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kinslee is currently the #1020 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,342 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1020
- among girls today
- 5,342
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Kinslee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1020
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kinslee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
455 babies were named Kinslee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kinslee compares
5,342 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kinslee's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kinslee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,342 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 455 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kinslee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kinslee splits its recorded history at 2011: 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 1997 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 455 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kinslee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,020
Active since
1997
Kinslee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 455
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kinslee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kinslee's strongest decade.
2,983 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kinslee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 339
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,983 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,999 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,983 births (56% of all-time use).
How Kinslee 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 Kinslee's total volume
Kinslee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kinslee by state
Where Kinslee concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 500 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 294 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 271 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 265 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 226 | 4.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 219 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 212 | 4.0% |
| #8 | California | | 202 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Kinslee's total US births 9.4%
Even split
500 of 5,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Kinslee appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinslee? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 5,342 babies named Kinslee. Today it holds rank #1020 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 455 births.
When was Kinslee most popular? ▼
Kinslee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,983 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kinslee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kinslee are Texas (500 births), Ohio (294 births), Georgia (271 births).
How long has the name Kinslee been used? ▼
Kinslee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kinslee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinsey, Kindra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kinslee's data
- Kinslee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,983 total births) through the 2020s (1,999) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kinslees (500 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 Kinslee
Nearby Names Like Kinslee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinslee
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinley Girl
#618 19,959 births
Kinsey Girl
#2396 7,818 births
Kindra Girl
#12334 3,883 births
Kinzley Girl
#1663 2,771 births
Compare Kinslee side by side: Kinslee vs Kinsley Kinslee vs Kinley Kinslee vs Kinsey
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Brylee #1017
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kinslee: #1020 Girls' Name - 5,342 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinslee. 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 Kinslee 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.