Kinsey
Every Kinsey since 1917 — 8,113 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kinsey
Kinsey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,086 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 8,113 American babies have been named Kinsey. Its peak came in 2011, when 319 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kinsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kinsey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3,086 | — | — |
| 2024 | 76 | #2,402 | — | — |
| 2023 | 103 | #1,930 | — | — |
| 2022 | 125 | #1,680 | — | — |
| 2021 | 96 | #2,016 | — | — |
| 2020 | 108 | #1,828 | — | — |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,243 | — | — |
| 2018 | 138 | #1,573 | — | — |
| 2017 | 138 | #1,585 | — | — |
| 2016 | 171 | #1,376 | — | — |
| 2015 | 173 | #1,369 | 5 | #13,154 |
| 2014 | 228 | #1,114 | — | — |
| 2013 | 241 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 2012 | 248 | #1,023 | — | — |
| 2011 | 313 | #843 | 6 | #11,642 |
| 2010 | 269 | #953 | 11 | #7,360 |
| 2009 | 250 | #1,044 | 9 | #8,706 |
| 2008 | 242 | #1,080 | 7 | #10,535 |
| 2007 | 285 | #956 | 7 | #10,399 |
| 2006 | 294 | #904 | — | — |
| 2005 | 250 | #980 | 6 | #10,862 |
| 2004 | 228 | #1,024 | 6 | #10,740 |
| 2003 | 234 | #988 | — | — |
| 2002 | 214 | #1,017 | — | — |
| 2001 | 265 | #863 | 6 | #9,986 |
| 2000 | 252 | #878 | 11 | #6,147 |
| 1995 | 197 | #954 | 5 | #9,658 |
| 1990 | 134 | #1,240 | 6 | #7,678 |
| 1985 | 66 | #1,734 | 7 | #5,477 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,562 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,136 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,110 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,144 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kinsey in 2025?
Kinsey ranked #3,086 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kinsey?
8,113 babies have been named Kinsey in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kinsey most popular?
Kinsey peaked in 2011, when 319 newborns received the name.
Is Kinsey a boy or girl name?
Kinsey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kinsey rising or falling?
Kinsey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.