Kynzee
A feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly of English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 199 living Americans carry the first name Kynzee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kynzee today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kynzee births was 2012 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kynzee. 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
199
~ 1 in 1,722,384 Americans
Peak year
2012
25 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,738
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Kynzee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kynzee 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 124 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
Kynzee 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 Kynzee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kynzees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kynzee
The given name Kynzee is a modern and unique name that does not have a long historical background or clear cultural origins. It appears to be a creative spelling variation of the more common name Kinsey or Kinzie, which may have its roots in the Scottish surname Kinzey or Kinsey.
The name Kinsey is believed to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic personal name Cuinneach, which means "handsome" or "born of fire." This name was brought to England by Scottish settlers and evolved into various spellings such as Kinsey, Kinzie, and Kenzie over time.
While the name Kynzee itself does not seem to have any specific historical references or appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the similar-sounding name Kinsey has been recorded throughout history. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Kinsey Burden, an English merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Alfred Kinsey (1894-1956), an American biologist and sexologist who is best known for his groundbreaking research on human sexual behavior, including the famous Kinsey Reports published in 1948 and 1953.
Other individuals with the name Kinsey include:
1. Kinsey Millhone, a fictional private investigator created by American author Sue Grafton (born in 1940) and featured in her popular "Alphabet" mystery novel series.
2. Kinsey Wolanski (born in 1996), an American model and social media influencer who gained notoriety for her streaking stunt during the 2019 UEFA Champions League final.
3. Kinsey Katchka (born in 1984), an American actress and model known for her roles in films like "The Island" and "The Devil Wears Prada."
4. Kinsey Burke (born in 1999), an American singer and songwriter who gained popularity on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
While the name Kynzee is a modern and creative spelling variation, it likely draws inspiration from the more established name Kinsey or Kinzie, which has its roots in Scottish heritage and has been used throughout history, albeit with limited prominence.
People
Kynzee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kynzee 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
Kynzee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kynzee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 199 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kynzee 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 1,722,384 US residents.
Is Kynzee a common name?
We classify Kynzee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kynzee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kynzee was 2012, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kynzee is about 15 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 Kynzee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kynzee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kynzee 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 Kynzee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kynzee 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 Kynzee 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 people are called Kynzee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.