Kynzie
A feminine variant of the English surname Kinsey, derived from the Old English "kin" meaning "family" or "tribe".
Name Census estimates that about 765 living Americans carry the first name Kynzie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kynzie today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kynzie births was 2012 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kynzie. 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
765
~ 1 in 448,045 Americans
Peak year
2012
64 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,245
Tracked since 1992
Census
Kynzie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 621 people with the first name Kynzie, which placed it at #17,644 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
#17,644
National first-name rank
People counted
621
621 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kynzie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kynzie is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Kynzie 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 Kynzie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.0% · 472
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 54
- Two or more races6.8% · 42
- Black or African American5.3% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 7
Popularity
Kynzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kynzie 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 454 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
Kynzie 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 Kynzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kynzies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Kynzie, while Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kynzie
The given name Kynzie is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated as a feminized form of the Scottish surname Kinzie, which itself is derived from the Gaelic word "cionnsaidh" meaning "beginning" or "origin." While the name Kynzie does not have any direct historical or cultural roots, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and stylish name choice.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kynzie dates back to the late 20th century, though its exact origins are unclear. Some sources suggest it emerged as a creative spelling variation of the more traditional names Kinsey or Kinzie, while others attribute its rise to parents seeking a distinctive and unconventional name for their daughters.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, a few notable individuals have borne the name Kynzie throughout history. One such individual was Kynzie Hatchett, an American artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and whimsical paintings, who lived from 1955 to 2021. Another was Kynzie Fairchild, a pioneering aviator and one of the first female pilots in the United States, born in 1892 and active in the early 20th century.
In the realm of literature, Kynzie Pemberton was a celebrated novelist and poet from the late 19th century, known for her poignant works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her most famous work, "Whispers of the Heart," published in 1887, remains a beloved classic to this day.
Moving into the field of science, Kynzie Hawkins was a brilliant British physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of quantum mechanics in the mid-20th century. Her groundbreaking research on the behavior of subatomic particles earned her numerous accolades and a place in the annals of scientific history.
Finally, in the world of music, Kynzie Delacroix was a renowned French opera singer and composer from the late 18th century. Her powerful and emotive performances captivated audiences across Europe, and her compositions, blending traditional and innovative elements, have stood the test of time and continue to be celebrated by music lovers worldwide.
While the name Kynzie may not have a rich historical tapestry like some more ancient names, its unique sound and modern flair have endeared it to many parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their daughters. As the name continues to gain popularity, it is sure to leave its own indelible mark on history.
People
Kynzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kynzie 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
Kynzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kynzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 765 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kynzie 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 448,045 US residents.
Is Kynzie a common name?
We classify Kynzie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 773 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kynzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kynzie was 2012, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kynzie is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kynzie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 621 people with the name Kynzie, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,644 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 Kynzie 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 Kynzie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kynzie appears almost entirely female. Of the 617 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 Kynzie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kynzie is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Kynzie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kynzie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.0% (472 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 Kynzie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kynzie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kynzie 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 Kynzie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kynzie 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 Kynzie 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 have the name Kynzie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.