girl's name
Kinleigh
KIN-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,180
Kinleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 233 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 72,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kinleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 254 |
| 2010s | 1,540 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 349 |
How Popular Is Kinleigh?
In 2025, Kinleigh was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kinleigh 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kinleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kinleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kinleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kinleigh
- English KIN-lee
Sibling Names for Kinleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kinleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kinleigh
How popular is the name Kinleigh?
In 2025, Kinleigh was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kinleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Kinleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kinleigh?
Kinleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Kinleigh most popular?
Kinleigh peaked in 2014, when 233 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kinleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kinleigh currently ranks #3,372 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.