Total births
1,997
Girls' name · since 1999
Kynleigh
1,997 babies named Kynleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3375
- among girls today
- 1,997
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kynleigh currently ranks #3375 among girls' names in America, with 1,997 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Kynleigh recorded 1,997 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #3375 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #3375 among girls today
- 1,997 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kynleigh is currently the #3375 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,997 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3375
- among girls today
- 1,997
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kynleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3375
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Kynleigh was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
189 babies were named Kynleigh in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kynleigh compares
1,997 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Kynleigh's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kynleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,997 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kynleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kynleigh's full recorded timeline at 2013, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 189 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kynleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,375
Active since
1999
Kynleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kynleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kynleigh's strongest decade.
1,401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Kynleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 193
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,401 births
- 2020s 397
2020s
397 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,401 births (70% of all-time use).
How Kynleigh 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 Kynleigh's total volume
Kynleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kynleigh by state
Where Kynleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 312 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 115 | 5.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 90 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 79 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 62 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 61 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 61 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 58 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Kynleigh's total US births 15.6%
Even split
312 of 1,997 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kynleigh appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kynleigh? ▼
1,997 babies have been named Kynleigh since 1999. It currently ranks #3375 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 189 births.
When was Kynleigh most popular? ▼
Kynleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,401 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kynleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kynleigh are Texas (312 births), Alabama (115 births), North Carolina (90 births).
How long has the name Kynleigh been used? ▼
Records for Kynleigh go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kynleigh? ▼
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 Kynleigh's data
- Kynleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,401 total births); usage has since declined to 397 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kynleighs (312 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 Kynleigh
Nearby Names Like Kynleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kynleigh
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 Kynleigh side by side: Kynleigh vs Kyndall Kynleigh vs Kynlee Kynleigh vs Kyndal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kynleigh
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kynleigh: #3375 Girls' Name - 1,997 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kynleigh. 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 Kynleigh 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.