Total births
199
Girls' name · since 2009
Kynlei
199 babies named Kynlei in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11844
- among girls today
- 199
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Kynlei currently ranks #11844 among girls' names in America, with 199 babies recorded since 2009.
Kynlei has 199 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11844 as of the latest data, more common than 33% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #11844 among girls today
- 199 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kynlei is currently the #11844 girls' name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 199 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11844
- among girls today
- 199
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Kynlei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11844
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Kynlei was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kynlei in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kynlei compares
199 37th percentile among 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
Kynlei's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kynlei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 199 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kynlei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kynlei's full recorded timeline at 2017, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kynlei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,844
Active since
2009
Kynlei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kynlei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kynlei's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Kynlei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (68% of all-time use).
Kynlei by state
Where Kynlei concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Kynlei's total US births 2.5%
5 of 199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kynlei? ▼
Kynlei has been given to 199 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11844 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Kynlei most popular? ▼
Kynlei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kynlei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kynlei are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kynlei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kynlei since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kynlei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyndall, Kynlee, Kyndal, Kyndra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kynlei's data
- Kynlei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kynleis (5 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 Kynlei
Nearby Names Like Kynlei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kynlei
Kyndall Girl
#1515 6,428 births
Kynlee Girl
#1324 6,242 births
Kyndal Girl
#3598 4,688 births
Kyndra Girl
2,404 births
Kynslee Girl
#2343 2,147 births
Compare Kynlei side by side: Kynlei vs Kyndall Kynlei vs Kynlee Kynlei vs Kyndal
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Kynlei: #11844 Girls' Name - 199 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kynlei. 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 Kynlei 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.