Kynlei
A feminine variant of the name Kinley, of uncertain origin.
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the first name Kynlei. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kynlei today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kynlei births was 2011 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kynlei. 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
189
~ 1 in 1,813,515 Americans
Peak year
2011
19 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,649
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kynlei: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kynlei from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 135 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kynlei remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kynlei 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 Kynlei during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kynleis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kynlei
The name Kynlei is a relatively modern invention and does not have a long, established history or etymological roots in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a creative spelling variation or combination of more traditional names like Kylie, Kinley, or Kyla.
While it is difficult to pinpoint an exact origin for this unique name, it likely emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as part of a trend toward more distinctive and individualized names. The name may have been inspired by the growing popularity of names incorporating the sounds "ky" and "lei" during this period.
There are no known historical references, ancient texts, or religious scriptures that mention the name Kynlei specifically. Similarly, there are no widely recognized historical figures or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore this name.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kynlei are likely found in modern birth records and baby name databases from the past few decades. However, due to its relatively recent invention and limited usage, there are no prominent historical figures or celebrities throughout history that are known to have been named Kynlei.
As a newly created name, Kynlei does not have a rich historical lineage or cultural significance. Its growing popularity in recent years can be attributed to modern parents seeking unique and distinctive names for their children, often drawing inspiration from creative combinations or spellings of more traditional names.
People
Kynlei + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kynlei 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
Kynlei: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kynlei?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 189 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kynlei 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 1,813,515 US residents.
Is Kynlei a common name?
We classify Kynlei as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kynlei most popular?
The single biggest year for Kynlei was 2011, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kynlei is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kynlei in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kynlei a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kynlei 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 Kynlei still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kynlei 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 Kynlei 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kynlei?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.