Kingsley

Kingsley - A very unique female name

Kingsley appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #4961. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kingsley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kingsley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kingsley. The baby girl name Kingsley was given to 46 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2051 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,336 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kingsley peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1032.

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Kingsley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kingsley is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #465 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,941.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kingsley is where you live.

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Kingsley origin and meaning

English surname

A transferred surname and place name — from Old English cyninges leah, 'the king's woodland clearing / meadow'

Kingsley is an English place and surname name whose elements genuinely give 'king's meadow.' As a girls' name it is entirely modern, appearing only from 2007 and peaking in 2020 as the -ley surname style boomed for girls. Girl use has since fallen sharply, to 46 births in 2025.

Attested etymology

Kingsley is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kingsley, pop culture references for the name Kingsley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kingsley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kingsley, sorted by popularity.

Kinsley / Kensley / Kinslee / Kinzley / Kinsleigh / Kynslee / Kenzley / Kenzlee / Kinzlee / Kenslee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kingsley

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kingsley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kingsley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KINGZ-lee · /ˈkɪŋzli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kinsley — A similar but different name — Kingsley is often confused with it.
• Kingslee — A respelling of Kingsley.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameSurname

Why parents choose it

Kingsley gives girls a confident, regal surname style with a clear 'king's meadow' origin. It is distinctive now that its brief fashion has cooled.

Worth knowing

• It is historically more established as a boys' name, is easily confused with the much more popular Kinsley, and is in clear decline for girls.