Kinzley
Kinzley is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
King's meadow or clearing.
Origin and history
Kinzley is a modern American name, created as a phonetic variant of Kinsley or Kingsley. The root surname elements refer to a royal meadow or clearing. It gained popularity in the United States during the 2000s alongside the trend for names ending in the 'lee' sound.
Popularity in the United States
2,771 babies in the United States have been named Kinzley since 1880. It ranks #3362 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1248.
States where it is most popular
- TX (17.1 %)
- OH (7.8 %)
- CA (5.6 %)
- IA (5.2 %)
- OK (4.8 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 150 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,682 |
| 2020-2029 | 939 |
Nicknames
Kinz, Kinzie
Fun facts
- Kinzley emerged as a creative spelling of Kinsley, replacing the 's' sound with a 'z' for a distinct phonetic emphasis.
- The name saw a sharp rise in usage in the United States starting in the early 2010s.