Kinsey
Kinsey was the #3,067 girls' name in the US in 2025 (53 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Kinsey as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,067 (53) | #3,705 (6) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #2,389 (76) | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #1,922 (103) | #3,219 (7) | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #1,677 (125) | #2,889 (8) | #1,635 (13) |
| 2021 | #2,007 (96) | — | #2,185 (9) |
| 2020 | #1,818 (108) | #3,447 (6) | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #2,231 (82) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #1,568 (138) | — | — |
| 2017 | #1,580 (138) | — | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #1,371 (171) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #1,366 (173) | #4,736 (4) | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #1,112 (228) | #5,691 (3) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #1,034 (241) | — | #2,204 (9) |
| 2012 | #1,018 (248) | — | #1,787 (12) |
| 2011 | #842 (313) | — | #1,500 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #842.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
How common is it?
about 1 in 30,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kinsey is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 31,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 47,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsey | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Kinsey | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Kinsey | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Kinsey | US | Girls | #3,067 | 53 |
| Kinsey | US | Boys | — | too few |