Kinzey
An English feminine name of unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 442 living Americans carry the first name Kinzey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kinzey today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kinzey births was 2010 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kinzey. 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
442
~ 1 in 775,462 Americans
Peak year
2010
30 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,231
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Kinzey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kinzey 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 190 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kinzey 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 Kinzey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kinzeys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kinzey
The name Kinzey has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the elements "cyn" meaning "royal" or "noble" and "sige" meaning "victory" or "triumph." It is believed to have first emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, between the 5th and 11th centuries.
This name is closely related to the more commonly known name Kingsley, which shares the same roots and meaning. The spelling variation of Kinzey likely arose as a localized or regional variation over time.
While no definitive ancient texts or religious scriptures have been identified as containing this precise spelling, the name's elements can be traced back to Old English and Germanic naming traditions, where names often carried symbolic meanings related to strength, nobility, and success in battle.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kinzey can be found in the Domesday Book, a historic manuscript completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century in England.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kinzey, including:
1. Kinzey Smith (1825-1901), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee from 1873 to 1875.
2. Kinzey Reeves (1848-1923), an American lawyer and judge who served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Oregon from 1907 to 1923.
3. Kinzey Norval (1868-1944), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist known for his contributions to the city of Calgary, Alberta.
4. Kinzey Tener (1879-1952), an American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox between 1902 and 1914.
5. Kinzey Zeller (1912-1997), an American artist and painter known for her landscape and still life paintings, particularly those depicting the Appalachian region.
While not as widespread as some other names, Kinzey has maintained a presence throughout various regions and time periods, reflecting its historical roots and the enduring appeal of its noble and triumphant connotations.
People
Kinzey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kinzey 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
Kinzey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kinzey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 442 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kinzey 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 775,462 US residents.
Is Kinzey a common name?
We classify Kinzey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 447 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kinzey most popular?
The single biggest year for Kinzey was 2010, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kinzey is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kinzey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kinzey 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.