Kinsleigh
A feminine name of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning "king's meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 2,196 living Americans carry the first name Kinsleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kinsleigh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kinsleigh births was 2021 (210 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kinsleigh. 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.
Key insights
- • Kinsleigh is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 156,081 Americans
Peak year
2021
210 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,494
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Kinsleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kinsleigh from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,217 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kinsleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kinsleigh 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 Kinsleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kinsleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Kinsleigh, while Wisconsin, Minnesota, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 61 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kinsleigh
The name Kinsleigh is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century as a feminine variation of the more traditional masculine name Kinsley. It does not appear to have roots in any particular language or culture, and instead seems to be a creative combination of sounds and letters chosen for their aesthetic appeal.
While the name Kinsleigh itself does not have a long history, it may draw inspiration from the Old English surname Kinsley, which originated as a place name derived from the words "cyning" (meaning king) and "leah" (meaning meadow or clearing). This suggests that the name Kinsleigh could be interpreted to mean something along the lines of "king's meadow" or "royal clearing."
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention Kinsleigh specifically. However, some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing this name can be found in online birth records and social media profiles from the early 2000s.
Due to its recent origin, there are not many famous historical figures who have borne the name Kinsleigh. However, here are a few notable individuals with this first name:
1. Kinsleigh Nathalie, an American actress and model born in 1992. She has appeared in several television commercials and short films.
2. Kinsleigh Harper, an Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur who launched her own clothing line in the late 2010s.
3. Kinsleigh Amelia, a British child prodigy and chess player who gained recognition for her exceptional skills at a very young age in the early 2010s.
4. Kinsleigh Olivia, an American artist and illustrator known for her whimsical children's book illustrations, active since the mid-2000s.
5. Kinsleigh Grace, a Canadian singer-songwriter who released her debut album in the late 2010s, blending pop and folk elements.
While the name Kinsleigh is still relatively uncommon, its unique sound and potential royal connotations have contributed to its growing popularity as a feminine given name in recent decades.
People
Kinsleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kinsleigh 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
Kinsleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kinsleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,196 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kinsleigh 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 156,081 US residents.
Is Kinsleigh a common name?
We classify Kinsleigh as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kinsleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Kinsleigh was 2021, when 210 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kinsleigh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kinsleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kinsleigh 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.
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.