Kinley
How to say it: KIN-lee · /ˈkɪnli/
From surname MacKinley, meaning 'son of Finlay' (fair-haired warrior); increasingly used as a given name.
Kinley was the 477th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 409 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #755 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #477 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 409 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,212 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #755 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of the last forty years, Kinley rose fast to the 2010s. Now well below that high, it looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Light and clipped with two syllables, Kinley blends soft sounds with crisp edges. Paisley shares its modern style.
Nicknames
- Kin
- Kinny
- Lee
Honouring a Kinley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kinley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Kinley
- Kinley McNicoll (born 1994)Canadian association football player
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