Names Starting With K
GirlEnglish#79 in 2025
Kinsley
Kinsley is a girls' name of English origin meaning “king's meadow or clearing.” It ranked #79 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
KINZ-lee
meaning & origin
The name Kinsley means “king's meadow or clearing.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English surname from the Old English cyning (king) and leah (clearing). It has risen sharply as a girls' given name in the U.S. since the 2010s, part of the -ley/-lee ending trend.
popularity over time
#922020
#882021
#852022
#822023
#792024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #79 |
| 2023 | #82 |
| 2022 | #85 |
| 2021 | #88 |
| 2020 | #92 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
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