Kinsley
Kinsley is a girls' name of English origin meaning “king's meadow or clearing.” It ranked #93 in the United States in 2025. An English surname from the Old English cyning (king) and leah (clearing).
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how do you pronounce Kinsley?
KINZ-lee
where does the name Kinsley come from?
A transferred English place name and surname: the clearing (lēah) belonging to a man called Cyne, a name meaning royal, rather than literally the king's clearing.
It has risen sharply as a girls' given name in the U.S. since the 2010s, part of the -ley/-lee ending trend.
how popular is this name?
Kinsley has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 21 years since 2005. It peaked at #57 in 2021, and ranked #93 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #93 |
| 2024 | #85 |
| 2023 | #67 |
| 2022 | #61 |
| 2021 | #57 |
| 2020 | #59 |
| 2019 | #74 |
| 2018 | #63 |
| 2017 | #59 |
| 2016 | #86 |
| 2010 | #307 |
| 2005 | #945 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Kinsley fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Kinsley
Kinsley is a village in West Yorkshire, and the surname derives from it. Its use as a girls' given name in the United States is recent, and it belongs to the same group of -ley surnames as Ainsley, Paisley and Hadley rather than having any independent history as a first name.
what are the nicknames and variants of Kinsley?
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Variants around the world
what names are similar to Kinsley?
what names go well with Kinsley?
Sibling names that share Kinsley's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Kinsley
What does the name Kinsley mean?
Kinsley means “king's meadow or clearing”.
What is the origin of the name Kinsley?
Kinsley comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Kinslee and Kinsleigh.
How popular is the name Kinsley?
Kinsley ranked #93 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2021, at #57, and it has spent 21 years in the top 1,000 since 2005.
Is Kinsley a boy or girl name?
Kinsley is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Kinsley?
Kinsley is pronounced KINZ-lee, with 2 syllables.
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