Kinsie
A feminine variant of Kinsey, a Scottish surname potentially derived from kin.
Name Census estimates that about 147 living Americans carry the first name Kinsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kinsie today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kinsie births was 2008 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kinsie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
147
~ 1 in 2,331,662 Americans
Peak year
2008
15 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,572
Tracked since 1987
Census
Kinsie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 187 people with the first name Kinsie, which placed it at #40,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,012
National first-name rank
People counted
187
187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kinsie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kinsie is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kinsie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kinsie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 162
- Two or more races4.8% · 9
- Black or African American3.7% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Kinsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kinsie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 64 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kinsie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kinsie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kinsie
The given name Kinsie is a relatively modern coined name that has emerged in recent decades, primarily in English-speaking countries. Its origins can be traced back to the early 20th century, when it first appeared as a feminized version of the Scottish surname Kin or Kyn.
This surname is believed to have derived from the Old English word "cyn," which means "family" or "kin." Over time, the name Kinsie became a playful and diminutive form, often used as a nickname or pet name for girls with names like Kinslea or Kinsley.
While Kinsie does not have a long historical lineage or direct ties to ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the concept of family and kinship resonates with many parents who choose this name for their daughters.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Kinsie as a given name dates back to the late 1960s, when it was sparingly used in the United States. However, it gained more popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s as parents sought unique and unconventional names for their children.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Kinsie throughout history are relatively few, given its recent emergence. However, here are five examples:
1. Kinsie Wolanski (born 1996), an American internet personality and model known for her publicity stunts at major sporting events.
2. Kinsie Hawker (born 1991), a Canadian actress and singer best known for her roles in the television series "The Next Step" and "Backstage."
3. Kinsie Jennings (born 1997), an American singer-songwriter and YouTube personality who gained popularity for her covers and original music on the platform.
4. Kinsie Chew (born 1994), a Malaysian singer and actress who has appeared in various Mandarin-language television dramas and films.
5. Kinsie Ayllon (born 1998), a Filipino actress and model who has participated in various beauty pageants and television shows.
While the name Kinsie may not have a long and storied history, its modern appeal lies in its unique sound, its connection to the concept of family, and its ability to stand out in an era where parents seek distinctive and meaningful names for their children.
People
Kinsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kinsie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kinsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kinsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 147 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kinsie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,331,662 US residents.
Is Kinsie a common name?
We classify Kinsie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kinsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kinsie was 2008, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kinsie is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kinsie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 187 people with the name Kinsie, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kinsie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kinsie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kinsie appears almost entirely female. Of the 186 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kinsie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kinsie is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kinsie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kinsie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (162 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kinsie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kinsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kinsie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kinsie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kinsie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kinsie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Kinsie?
Find out how many Americans are named Kinsie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.