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Hinsley

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Pronounced HINZ-lee /ˈhɪnz.li/High

Meaning: An English surname name, close to Hensley and Hinsdale, built from Old English elements generally read as a personal name plus leah ('clearing, meadow'). Its life as a girls' first name is modern and follows the -sley fashion. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Hinsley is a surname-style name in the Hensley and Kinsley family (said 'HINZ-lee'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English surname name, close to Hensley and Hinsdale, built from Old English elements generally read as a personal name plus leah ('clearing, meadow'). Its life as a girls' first name is modern and follows the -sley fashion. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14073 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hinsley is an English surname carried into modern American first-name use for girls, riding the -sley wave alongside Kinsley, Hensley and Paisley. Its first element is unclear; the -ley is Old English leah, 'clearing, meadow'. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'HINZ-lee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, current, and surname-styled.

Did you know? The -ley in Hinsley is one of the oldest words in English place naming — leah, a clearing in the woods. What comes before it is less certain here, which we note (said 'HINZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Hinsley — English surname; -ley from Old English leah; first element unclear

Variations

HensleyHinsleeHinsly

Nicknames

HinsLee

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If you like Hinsley…

Kinsley— a like -sley modern favorite
Hensley— the closest surname in sound
Paisley— a like surname-style girls' name
Tinsley— another -sley pick in the same wave

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hinsley mean?

Hinsley is an English surname built on Old English leah, 'clearing, meadow'; its first element is unclear. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hinsley?

It's said HINZ-lee /ˈhɪnz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hinsley a traditional first name?

No — it is a surname carried into modern first-name use for girls.

How popular is Hinsley?

Hinsley is rare in the U.S.; Kinsley and Hensley are the more familiar relatives.

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