Total births
549
Girls' name · since 2001
Kynley
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 549 babies named Kynley, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9962
- among girls today
- 549
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
549 babies have been named Kynley since 2001, making it today's #9962 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kynley recorded 549 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #9962 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #9962 among girls today
- 549 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kynley is currently the #9962 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 549 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9962
- among girls today
- 549
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Kynley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9962
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kynley was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
53 babies were named Kynley in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kynley compares
549 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kynley's all-time total is 44% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kynley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 549 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kynley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kynley's full recorded timeline at 2014, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kynley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,962
Active since
2001
Kynley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kynley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kynley's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kynley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
378 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 378 births (69% of all-time use).
How Kynley 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 Kynley's total volume
Kynley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kynley by state
Where Kynley concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kynley's total US births 7.1%
Even split
39 of 549 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kynley? ▼
Kynley has been given to 549 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9962 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kynley most popular? ▼
Kynley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kynley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kynley are Texas (39 births), Missouri (11 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Kynley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kynley since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kynley? ▼
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 Kynley's data
- Kynley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kynleys (39 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 Kynley
Nearby Names Like Kynley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kynley
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 Kynley side by side: Kynley vs Kyndall Kynley vs Kynlee Kynley vs Kyndal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kynley
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Kynley: #9962 Girls' Name - 549 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kynley. 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 Kynley 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.