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Kinsley

♂ Boy

Pronounced KINZ-lee /ˈkɪnz.li/High

Meaning: From an English place/surname, 'the king's meadow/wood' (from cyne, 'royal', + leah, 'wood/clearing'); overwhelmingly a girls' name today; here for boys; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: The king's meadow/wood: Kinsley is an English place/surname. Crisp, modern, and warm. Mostly a girls' name today (here for boys).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English place/surname, 'the king's meadow/wood' (from cyne, 'royal', + leah, 'wood/clearing'); overwhelmingly a girls' name today; here for boys; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#7496 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 215

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219812024

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

Kinsley comes from an English place/surname, 'the king's meadow/wood' (from cyne, 'royal', + leah, 'wood/clearing'; we note the place). It is overwhelmingly a girls' name today; here it is used for a boy (slug distinguished). A crisp, modern name (said 'KINZ-lee'; nickname Kin).

In the U.S. it is overwhelmingly a girls' name. Rare for boys, the-king's-meadow at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Kinsley is an English place/surname, 'the king's meadow/wood' (cyne, 'royal', + leah, 'wood/clearing') — overwhelmingly a girls' name today, used here for a boy (we note the place; said 'KINZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Kinsley — place-name; overwhelmingly girls'

Variations

KingsleyKinsleeKinsly

Nicknames

Kin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kinsley mean?

Kinsley is an English place/surname, 'the king's meadow/wood'; overwhelmingly a girls' name today, used here for a boy. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Kinsley?

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

Is Kinsley a boy or girl name?

Kinsley is overwhelmingly a girls' name today; this page covers its rarer use as a boy's name.

How popular is Kinsley?

Kinsley is very rare as a boy's name in the U.S.

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