Unisex name · since 2009

Kinsler

Kinsler has 300 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

300
total births
2009–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
87%
born in that decade

300 boys have been named Kinsler since 2009, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kinsler recorded 300 times among boys since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2009 to 2023.

  • 300 total births
  • 2009–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 87% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kinsler's 300 recorded births place it above 77% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Kinsler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kinsler splits its recorded history at 2016: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kinsler popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2012)
64
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
020406080 20092011201320152017201920212023 7

Kinsler popularity over time - girls

31 total births recorded since 2012 (Kinsler as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 31 births
468101214 2012201320142019 6

Kinsler by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Kinsler's strongest decade.

262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.

Kinsler births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 262 births (87% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kinsler by state

Where Kinsler concentrates geographically, total births since 2009

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Kinsler
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
181 60.3%
#2 Oklahoma
12 4.0%
Texas share of Kinsler's total US births 60.3%
Even split

181 of 300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kinsler? ▼
Kinsler has been given to 300 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 64 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kinsler most popular? ▼
Kinsler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kinsler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kinsler are Texas (181 births), Oklahoma (12 births).
Is Kinsler a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kinsler is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 300 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Kinsler been used? ▼
Kinsler has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 15 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kinsler? ▼
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 Kinsler's data

  • Kinsler's decade-level peak was the 2010s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Kinslers (181 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 Kinsler

Nearby Names Like Kinsler

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinsler

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 Kinsler side by side: Kinsler vs Kingston Kinsler vs King Kinsler vs Kingsley

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Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 2009–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kinsler: Baby Name Since 2009 - 300 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinsler. 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 Kinsler 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 July 2026.