girl's name
Kinshasa
kin-SHAH-suh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 122
Kinshasa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1975, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kinshasa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 26 |
How Popular Is Kinshasa?
In 1997, Kinshasa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kinshasa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kinshasa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kinshasa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kinshasa
- English kin-SHAH-suh
Sibling Names for Kinshasa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kinshasa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kinshasa
How popular is the name Kinshasa?
In 1997, Kinshasa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kinshasa a girl's or a boy's name?
Kinshasa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kinshasa?
Kinshasa has 3 syllables.
When was Kinshasa most popular?
Kinshasa peaked in 1975, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.