Kinzley
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from kin or kin's meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 2,649 living Americans carry the first name Kinzley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kinzley today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kinzley births was 2017 (224 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kinzley. 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
- • Kinzley 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
2.6K
~ 1 in 129,390 Americans
Peak year
2017
224 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,654
Tracked since 2003
Census
Kinzley in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,557 people with the first name Kinzley, which placed it at #9,090 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
#9,090
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,557 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kinzley
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kinzley is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Black (6.7%). 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 Kinzley 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 Kinzley at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.4% · 1,220
- Two or more races7.1% · 111
- Black or African American6.7% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 100
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 3
Popularity
Kinzley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kinzley 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 1,681 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kinzley remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kinzley 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 Kinzley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kinzleys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 33 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Kinzley, while Montana, South Dakota, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kinzley
The name Kinzley is a relatively modern invention, with its origins rooted in the 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from the combination of the Scottish surname Kinzie and the English suffix "-ley," which often denotes a place name. The name Kinzie itself is thought to be a variation of the Scottish surname McKenzie, which traces its roots back to the Gaelic name "Coinneach."
While the name Kinzley does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and Canada. Its unique blend of Scottish and English elements has contributed to its appeal as a gender-neutral name, though it is more commonly given to baby girls.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kinzley can be found in the early 20th century. In 1912, a young girl named Kinzley Wainwright was born in New York City. Little is known about her life, but her existence serves as a testament to the name's early adoption, albeit in a limited capacity.
As the 20th century progressed, the name Kinzley slowly gained traction, with a handful of notable individuals bearing the moniker. In 1944, Kinzley Orme, a notable American musician and composer, was born in California. His compositions for film and television earned him critical acclaim and solidified the name's association with the arts.
In the literary world, Kinzley Gallagher, a Canadian author born in 1972, gained recognition for her thought-provoking novels exploring themes of identity and human connection. Her works have been widely praised and have introduced the name Kinzley to a broader audience.
Moving into the realm of sports, Kinzley Jarvis, a celebrated Australian professional footballer born in 1985, made her mark on the international stage. Her tenacious play and leadership on the field have inspired many young athletes and further cemented the name's place in modern culture.
Finally, in the field of science, Kinzley Everett, an American astrophysicist born in 1991, has made significant contributions to our understanding of the universe. Her groundbreaking research on dark matter and black holes has earned her numerous accolades and has brought the name Kinzley into the realm of scientific discovery.
While the name Kinzley may be a relatively recent addition to the lexicon of given names, its unique blend of cultural influences and the accomplishments of those who bear it have ensured its place in the annals of onomastic history.
People
Kinzley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kinzley 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
Kinzley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kinzley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,649 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kinzley 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 129,390 US residents.
Is Kinzley a common name?
We classify Kinzley as "Rare". It ranks above 94.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,668 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kinzley most popular?
The single biggest year for Kinzley was 2017, when 224 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kinzley is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kinzley in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,557 people with the name Kinzley, or 0.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,090 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 Kinzley 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 Kinzley?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kinzley appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,552 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Kinzley?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kinzley is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Black (6.7%). 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 Kinzley most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kinzley in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (1,220 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 Kinzley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kinzley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kinzley 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 Kinzley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kinzley 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 Kinzley 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 are called Kinzley?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.