Kinley
3 countries#691 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kinley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,313 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #691 · peaked in 2012 with 1,769 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, Missouri, Indiana, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
72 births recorded 2007–2022 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
66 births recorded 2007–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2021–2022 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kinley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #908 | — |
| 2007 | #862 | ↑46 |
| 2008 | #665 | ↑197 |
| 2009 | #453 | ↑212 |
| 2010 | #232 | ↑221 |
| 2011 | #195 | ↑37 |
| 2012 | #180 | ↑15 |
| 2013 | #208 | ↓28 |
| 2014 | #209 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #235 | ↓26 |
| 2016 | #254 | ↓19 |
| 2017 | #322 | ↓68 |
| 2018 | #331 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #405 | ↓74 |
| 2020 | #434 | ↓29 |
| 2021 | #505 | ↓71 |
| 2022 | #526 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #596 | ↓70 |
| 2024 | #617 | ↓21 |
| 2025 | #691 | ↓74 |
Frequently asked questions about Kinley
Is Kinley a popular name?
Yes — Kinley currently ranks #691 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kinley more common for boys or girls?
Kinley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kinley most popular?
Kinley peaked in 2012 in United States, with 1,769 recorded births that year.
Is Kinley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kinley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10210 in 1979 to #691 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kinley?
At least 20,385 babies have been recorded with the name Kinley across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kinley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kinley appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kinley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kinley include Khaleesi, Billie, Lara, Baylor.
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