Total births
984
Girls' name · since 1999
Kynsley
984 babies named Kynsley in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2960
- among girls today
- 984
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kynsley is the #2960 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 984 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Kynsley recorded 984 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #2960 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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.
- #2960 among girls today
- 984 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kynsley is currently the #2960 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 984 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2960
- among girls today
- 984
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kynsley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2960
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kynsley was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
90 babies were named Kynsley in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kynsley compares
984 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Kynsley's all-time total is 158% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kynsley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 984 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kynsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kynsley splits its recorded history at 2015: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kynsley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,960
Active since
1999
Kynsley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kynsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kynsley's strongest decade.
607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kynsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
607 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 607 births (62% of all-time use).
How Kynsley 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 Kynsley's total volume
Kynsley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kynsley by state
Where Kynsley concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 114 | 11.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 46 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 38 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 29 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #7 | California | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kynsley's total US births 11.6%
Even split
114 of 984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kynsley appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kynsley? ▼
Kynsley has been given to 984 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2960 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Kynsley most popular? ▼
Kynsley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 607 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kynsley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kynsley are Texas (114 births), North Carolina (46 births), Alabama (38 births).
How long has the name Kynsley been used? ▼
Kynsley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kynsley? ▼
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 Kynsley's data
- Kynsley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (607 total births) through the 2020s (328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kynsleys (114 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 Kynsley
Nearby Names Like Kynsley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kynsley
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 Kynsley side by side: Kynsley vs Kyndall Kynsley vs Kynlee Kynsley vs Kyndal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kynsley
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, 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. "Kynsley: #2960 Girls' Name - 984 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kynsley. 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 Kynsley 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.