Kynsley
How to say it: KINZ-lee · /ˈkɪnzli/
Modern American respelling of Kinsley, from Old English 'king's meadow' - y-spelling adds distinctive style.
Kynsley was the 96th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #135 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #96 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,022 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #135 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kynsley is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kyn
- Kynsie
- Lee
Honouring a Kynsley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kynsley is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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