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Kinsie

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Pronounced KIN-zee /ˈkɪn.zi/Low

Meaning: Kinsie is a spelling in the Kinsey/Kinzie family, a surname turned given name from the Old English cyne, 'royal,' and sige, 'victory' - roughly 'king's victory.' Like Mackenzie's short form Kenzie, it rides the modern taste for brisk -zie endings.Low

In 30 seconds: Kinsie is a rare modern girl's name, a form of Kinsey/Kinzie, an English surname meaning about 'king's victory.' Its small peak came in the late 2000s (said KIN-zee).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningKinsie is a spelling in the Kinsey/Kinzie family, a surname turned given name from the Old English cyne, 'royal,' and sige, 'victory' - roughly 'king's victory.' Like Mackenzie's short form Kenzie, it rides the modern taste for brisk -zie endings.
U.S. rank (2022)#16572 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819872022

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

Kinsie is a form of Kinsey or Kinzie, an English surname from cyne, 'royal,' and sige, 'victory,' read as 'king's victory.' The spelling is a modern American one, fitting the fashion for -zie names.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2008, and it stayed rare. A girl named Kinsie then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Kinsie rides the same -zie wave that made Kenzie and Mackenzie popular - a crisp, tomboyish surname sound repurposed for girls.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Kinsie — Form of Kinsey/Kinzie (OE 'king's victory'); modern -zie surname-name; flagged.

Variations

KinseyKinzieKenzieKynzie

Nicknames

KinZee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kinsie mean?

It is a form of Kinsey or Kinzie, an English surname from Old English for 'king's victory.'

How do you pronounce Kinsie?

It is said KIN-zee /ˈkɪn.zi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kinsie a boy or girl name?

Kinsie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kinsie?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.

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