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How Many People Are Named Kinley?
Estimated people named Kinley living in the U.S. today
19,633
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,898
- Peak year: 2012 (1,769 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,633
Kinley by age group — who carries the name today?
Kinley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kinley
Kinley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,898 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,633 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,409 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kinleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kinley in the US?
An estimated 19,633 people named Kinley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kinley rare — about 1 in 17,409 Americans.
Is Kinley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kinley is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kinley most popular?
Kinley peaked in 2012, when 1,769 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kinley?
Kinley ranks #1,612 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).