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How Many People Are Named Kinsey?
Estimated people named Kinsey living in the U.S. today
7,844
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,059
- Peak year: 2011 (319 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,844
Kinsey by age group — who carries the name today?
Kinsey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kinsey
Kinsey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,059 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,844 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,575 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kinseys 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 Kinsey in the US?
An estimated 7,844 people named Kinsey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kinsey very rare — about 1 in 43,575 Americans.
Is Kinsey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kinsey is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kinsey most popular?
Kinsey peaked in 2011, when 319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kinsey?
Kinsey ranks #2,791 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).