Kinley Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Kinley is strongly associated with strong and noble Viking warriors.

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A Deep Dive

Kinley Overview

Meaning

Son of the physician, son of the fair hero, fair-haired Viking

Gender

Girl

Origin

Irish, Scottish

Etymology

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname “Mac Fhionnlaigh,” meaning “son of Finlay,” where “Finlay” translates to “fair warrior” or “fair-haired hero.”

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪn.li/

Popularity

Kinley is particularly popular in the United States, Ireland, and Scotland. In the USA, it ranked #597 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Modern, Cute, Unique

Associated Traits

Strong, creative, adventurous, resilient

Name Day

August 10 (Ireland)
A Deep Dive

Kinley Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Finley, McKinley, Kenley, Kinsley, Kingsley, Kiley, Kynlee, Kynleigh, Kinleigh, Kinlea

Common Nicknames

Kin, Kinnie, Kiki, Lee, Kinz, Kins, Linny, K, KJ, KK

Diminutives

Kinnie, Kiki, Kinny, Linnie, Kinz, Kinsie

Famous People

  • Cleve Kinley
    (Canadian Athlete, 1984)
  • Kinley Gibson
    (Canadian Cyclist, 1995)
  • Kinley MacGregor
    (American Author, 1965)

What Is the Meaning of Kinley?

Kinley means “son of the physician,” “son of the fair hero,” or “fair-haired Viking.” Individuals with this name are often seen as strong and noble, carrying a sense of bravery.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kinley?

Kinley has Scottish and Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic surname “Mac Fhionnlaigh,” which means “son of the fair hero” or “son of the fair-haired Viking.”

Kinley Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kinley in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5052021#5262022#5972023
Top 3 Rankings#1802012#1952011#2082013

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kinley

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023597
(-71 from 2022)
499
(-92 from 2022)
0.02853
2022526
(-21 from 2021)
591
(-26 from 2021)
0.03296
2021505
(-72 from 2020)
617
(-89 from 2020)
0.03444
2020433
(-29 from 2019)
706
(-64 from 2019)
0.03994
2019404
(-73 from 2018)
770
(-214 from 2018)
0.04196
2018331
(-9 from 2017)
984
(-34 from 2017)
0.05291
2017322
(-69 from 2016)
1018
(-230 from 2016)
0.05389
2016253
(-18 from 2015)
1248
(-160 from 2015)
0.06447
2015235
(-26 from 2014)
1408
(-209 from 2014)
0.07217
2014209
(-1 from 2013)
1617
(+57 from 2013)
0.08266
2013208
(-28 from 2012)
1560
(-189 from 2012)
0.08093
2012180
(+15 from 2011)
1749
(+108 from 2011)
0.09018
2011195
(+37 from 2010)
1641
(+290 from 2010)
0.08469
2010232
(+221 from 2009)
1351
(+663 from 2009)
0.06890
2009453
(+212 from 2008)
688
(+226 from 2008)
0.03397
2008665
(+197 from 2007)
462
(+137 from 2007)
0.02218
2007862
(+46 from 2006)
325
(+33 from 2006)
0.01536
2006908
(+103 from 2005)
292
(+51 from 2005)
0.01397
20051011
(+3 from 2004)
241
(+8 from 2004)
0.01187
20041014
(+70 from 2003)
233
(+30 from 2003)
0.01155
20031084
(+144 from 2002)
203
(+40 from 2002)
0.01012
20021228
(+10 from 2001)
163
(+1 from 2001)
0.00825
20011238
(+193 from 2000)
162
(+34 from 2000)
0.00818
20001431
No change from 1999
128
(+6 from 1999)
0.00641
19991431
(+358 from 1998)
122
(+35 from 1998)
0.00627
19981789
(+661 from 1997)
87
(+34 from 1997)
0.00449
19972450
(+2615 from 1996)
53
(+34 from 1996)
0.00278
19965065
(-46 from 1995)
19
No change from 1995
0.00099
19955019
(+2584 from 1994)
19
(+8 from 1994)
0.00099
19947603
(+1117 from 1993)
11
(+2 from 1993)
0.00056
19938720
(-3236 from 1992)
9
(-8 from 1992)
0.00046
19925484
(+3852 from 1991)
17
(+9 from 1991)
0.00085
19919336
(-90 from 1990)
8
No change from 1990
0.00039
19909246
(-485 from 1989)
8
No change from 1989
0.00039
19898761
(-2094 from 1988)
8
(-3 from 1988)
0.00040
19886667
(+2112 from 1987)
11
(+4 from 1987)
0.00057
19878779
(-256 from 1986)
7
No change from 1986
0.00037
19868523
(-1568 from 1985)
7
(-2 from 1985)
0.00038
19856955
(+3251 from 1979)
9
(+4 from 1979)
0.00049
19840
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0
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0.0000
19830
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0
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0.0000
19820
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0
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0.0000
19810
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0
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0.0000
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
197910206
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00029
19780
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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0.0000
19500
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0.0000
19490
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0.0000
19480
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0.0000
19470
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0.0000
19440
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0.0000
19430
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0.0000
19420
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0.0000
19410
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0.0000
19400
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0.0000
19390
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
No SSA data
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0.0000
19360
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0.0000
19350
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0
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
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0
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0.0000
19310
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0
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0.0000
19300
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0
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0.0000
19290
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0
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
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0.0000
19260
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0.0000
19250
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0
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0.0000
19240
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0.0000
19230
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0.0000
19220
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0.0000
19210
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0
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0.0000
19200
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0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19120
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0
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0.0000
19110
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0
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0.0000
19100
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0
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0.0000
19090
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0.0000
19080
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0.0000
19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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0.0000
19020
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19010
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0.0000
19000
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0
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0.0000
18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18930
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18920
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18910
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18870
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18820
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0.0000
18810
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0.0000
18800
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0
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Kinley

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5372021#6462022#6352023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6672021#5332022#8302023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3002021#2252022#4282023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3402021#4382022#5532023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2502021#3942022#5052023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5412021#4172022#4232023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6112021#3252022#4652023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#9732021#10732022#13362023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2522021#2612022#4032023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4532021#7332022#7542023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5922021#5922022#8102023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3492021#2652022#2862023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2712021#3502022#2262023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2082021#1922022#1912023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4122021#2582022#1942023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3912021#3982022#3562023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4212021#5892022#6052023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4032021#2782022#5932023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2922021#2762022#4782023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7672021#5182022#4442023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#7252021#6392022#5472023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3662021#6842022#6192023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4372021#4522022#5622023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3552021#5462022#5382023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7552021#5632022#7252023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2582020#2522022#1792023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2892021#4852022#3632023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3662021#10002022#11732023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#9992021#11942022#19452023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2852021#3412022#3302023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6072021#5052022#5772023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1482020#2202021#3592022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4092020#2582022#3532023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#822018#2302019#1142020

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2352019#1092021#1452022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8462019#5672020#8782022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1412019#1402020#1862021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1942017#802019#1492021

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6332018#7142019#9442022

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8852020#12982021#13232022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4222015#6222016#6012017

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#602014#692016#872020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1372015#2422016#1942017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1722017#1992018#2262020

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4682011#3182013#3732019

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4072012#3802015#5682020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2172016#1862023

Popularity Rankings for Kinley in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5142020#8082021#7672022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kinley a Name for Boys or Girls?

Traditionally a unisex name, Kinley is now more commonly given to girls, known for its stylish and gentle yet strong characteristics.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kinley

Kinley in Famous People Names

  • Cleve Kinley (Athlete, 1984): Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who has played in various leagues, including the Norwegian GET-ligaen.
  • Kinley Gibson (Cyclist, 1995): Canadian track and road bicycle racer who has competed in national and international competitions, showcasing her talent in cycling.
  • Kinley MacGregor (Author, 1965): Best-selling author known for her romance novels set in historical periods, with a substantial readership and critical acclaim.
  • None
  • None

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