Kinley
Kinley is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Son of Cionnaodh or born of fire.
Origin and history
Kinley is a modern variant of the Scottish surname McKinley or the Gaelic name Cionnaodh. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries as a surname-derived given name. It remains a steady choice for girls in contemporary U.S. naming trends.
Popularity in the United States
19,959 babies in the United States have been named Kinley since 1880. It ranks #1068 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #543.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.9 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
- MO (4.4 %)
- IN (4.2 %)
- NC (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 42 |
| 1990-2000 | 353 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,897 |
| 2010-2019 | 13,351 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,311 |
Nicknames
Kin, Kinny, Lee
Fun facts
- Kinley developed as an Anglicized contraction of the Scottish patronymic surname McKinley.
- The name fits into the modern American trend of turning surnames ending in '-ley' into stylish given names.