Total births
6,242
Girls' name · since 1996
Kynlee
Kynlee has 6,242 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1324
- among girls today
- 6,242
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kynlee is the #1324 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,242 recorded since 1996.
Kynlee has 6,242 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1324 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1324 among girls today
- 6,242 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kynlee is currently the #1324 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,242 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1324
- among girls today
- 6,242
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kynlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1324
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kynlee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
561 babies were named Kynlee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kynlee compares
6,242 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kynlee's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kynlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,242 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 561 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kynlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kynlee's full recorded timeline at 2011, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 561 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kynlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,324
Active since
1996
Kynlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 561
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kynlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kynlee's strongest decade.
4,193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kynlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 570
2000s
570 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,193 births
- 2020s 1,436
2020s
1,436 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,193 births (67% of all-time use).
How Kynlee 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 Kynlee's total volume
Kynlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kynlee by state
Where Kynlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 952 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 335 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 269 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 268 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 250 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 237 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 236 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 233 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Kynlee's total US births 15.3%
Even split
952 of 6,242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Kynlee appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kynlee? ▼
6,242 babies have been named Kynlee since 1996. It currently ranks #1324 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 561 births.
When was Kynlee most popular? ▼
Kynlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,193 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kynlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kynlee are Texas (952 births), Oklahoma (335 births), Missouri (269 births).
How long has the name Kynlee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kynlee since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kynlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyndall, Kyndal, Kyndra, Kynslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kynlee's data
- Kynlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,193 total births) through the 2020s (1,436) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kynlees (952 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 Kynlee
Nearby Names Like Kynlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kynlee
Kyndall Girl
#1515 6,428 births
Kyndal Girl
#3598 4,688 births
Kyndra Girl
2,404 births
Kynslee Girl
#2343 2,147 births
Kynleigh Girl
#3375 1,997 births
Compare Kynlee side by side: Kynlee vs Kyndall Kynlee vs Kyndal Kynlee vs Kyndra
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kynlee: #1324 Girls' Name - 6,242 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kynlee. 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 Kynlee 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.