Kensley
A girls’ name of English origin, meaning from the king's meadow; a modern respelling of Kinsley.
How Kensley has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #639 |
| 2016 | #523 |
| 2017 | #480 |
| 2018 | #423 |
| 2019 | #477 |
| 2020 | #454 |
| 2021 | #563 |
| 2022 | #612 |
| 2023 | #755 |
| 2024 | #741 |
| 2025 | #742 |
Kensley by the numbers
Kensley was given to 657 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kensley. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Kenleyroyal meadow; form of Kingsley385 in the US (2017)
- Kynsleyfrom the king's meadow; a modern respelling of Kinsley81 in the US (2017)
- Kenzley155 in the US (2017)
- Kenslee101 in the US (2017)
- Kentley19 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kensley
Names that are said the same way as Kensley, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Kensley, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a meadow or field
Like Kensley, each of these has a meadow or field in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Savannahgrassy plain; treeless plain5,231 in the US (2017)
- Haileyhay meadow; form of Hayley3,691 in the US (2017)
- Haydenvalley with hay3,623 in the US (2017)
- Everlywild boar meadow; form of Everley3,510 in the US (2017)
- Ryleerye clearing; a respelling of Ryley2,971 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kensley
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