Kinlee - A very unique female name
Kinlee at a glance
Kinlee is ranked #2822 among girl baby names in 2025, with 22 births in 2025. It peaked in 2014 at #1112 and first appeared on the charts in 2002.
- Rank in 2025
- #2822
- Births in 2025
- 22
- Peak year
- 2014 (#1112)
- First appeared
- 2002
- Trend
- #2293 in 2020 → #2822 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 59,249 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (27 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 59,249 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kinlee peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1112.
Famous with this name
Kinlee Williams
MaKinlee Reynolds
McKinlee Bailey
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Kinlee is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kinlee is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #1,226 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,133.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 Kinlee is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kinlee origin and meaning
Modern invented (American)
None — a respelling of Kinley, itself a modern name built on the Scottish surname MacKinley pattern with no single documented derivation
Kinlee appeared in 2002 and peaked in 2014, one of several spellings of a sound parents liked — Kinley, Kinsley, Kenley and Kinlee all rose together. No older meaning stands behind it; the appeal is the bright, two-beat sound and the -lee ending. It has been falling since its peak.
Origin uncertain
Kinlee is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kinlee, pop culture references for the name Kinlee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kinlee
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kinlee, sorted by popularity.
Kinley / Kamila / Kenley / Kynlee / Kamilah / Kamille / Kamilla / Kenlee / Kamyla / Kamala /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2822 |
| 2024 | 3024 |
| 2023 | 2926 |
| 2022 | 2508 |
| 2021 | 2283 |
| 2020 | 2293 |
| 2019 | 1796 |
| 2018 | 1570 |
| 2017 | 1562 |
| 2016 | 1542 |
| 2015 | 1168 |
| 2014 | 1112 |
| 2013 | 1170 |
| 2012 | 1258 |
| 2011 | 1134 |
| 2010 | 1755 |
| 2009 | 2114 |
| 2008 | 2866 |
| 2007 | 2775 |
| 2006 | 3003 |
| 2005 | 5292 |
| 2004 | 3766 |
| 2003 | 3177 |
| 2002 | 4360 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1226 |
| Florida | 1786 |
| Texas | 2133 |
Even more about Kinlee
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 Kinlee 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 Kinlee?
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.Pronunciation
KIN-lee · /ˈkɪnli/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kinley — The more common spelling of the same sound.
- Kinleigh — An elaborated spelling.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
A bright 2010s coinage now past its peak; the -lee spelling is the rarest of its spelling family.
Worth knowing
- Indistinguishable in speech from Kinley and close to Kinsley and Kenley.
