unisex name · in the US
Kingsley
KINGZ-lee (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,784
Northern Ireland
#324
2024 births
Kingsley is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 315 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kingsley is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2020, when 667 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,525 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1907.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kingsley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 97 |
| 1920s | 101 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 129 |
| 1950s | 101 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 133 |
| 1980s | 270 |
| 1990s | 319 |
| 2000s | 575 |
| 2010s | 4,051 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,935 |
How Popular Is Kingsley?
In 2025, Kingsley was given to 315 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kingsley Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kingsley Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kïngsley | Kïngsley is a rare spelling of Kingsley, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kingsley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kingsley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kingsley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kingsley is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 31% girls · 5,116 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 1,422 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 915 babies
- Canada Both 20% girls · 871 babies
- Scotland Boys' 0% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Kingsley
- English KINGZ-lee
Sibling Names for Kingsley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kingsley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kingsley
How popular is the name Kingsley?
In 2025, Kingsley was given to 315 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kingsley a girl's or a boy's name?
Kingsley is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kingsley?
Kingsley has 2 syllables.
When was Kingsley most popular?
Kingsley peaked in 2020, when 667 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kingsley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kingsley currently ranks #324 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.