An estimated 19,759 living Americans are named Kinley.
How rare is Kinley?
Kinley is uncommon among babies today, with 409 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 76.6% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Kinley?
The median age of a living American named Kinley is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 15 years old.
Is Kinley still popular?
Not especially. Kinley has been declining since its 2012 peak and registered 409 births in 2025.
Where is Kinley most common?
Kinley has its strongest geographic signal in Arkansas, where it appears 8.3× more often than the national baseline.
1979Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
76.6%
2025
409
All-time
19,959
Diaspora map
Kinley broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia (2009) and became over-represented in 31 states over 12 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia, 2009 · over-represented in 31 states over 12 years
