Kingsley
How to say it: KINGZ-lee · /ˈkɪŋzli/
English surname meaning 'king's meadow' (Old English 'cyninges leah'). Used as a given name via surname transfer.
Kingsley was the 987th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 315 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,305 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #987 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 315 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,524 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,305 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its best in the 2020s, Kingsley keeps climbing. Holding its peak at present, a gentle fall looks likely next.
What goes with it
Strong with a breathy finish and a royal association. Kingston makes a stylistic match.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kingsley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #479 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #330.
Famous people named Kingsley
- Kingsley Coman (born 1996)French footballer
- Kingsley Amis (1922–1995)English novelist, poet, critic and teacher
- Kingsley Madu (born 1995)Nigerian footballer
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