Kinsey

A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning king's victory.

Babies a year
137
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies

Kinsey by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Kinsey. In the US, 137 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 313 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kinsey. 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)
  • Kinley1,019 in the US (2017)
  • Kensey15 in the US (2017)
  • Kinsely11 in the US (2017)
  • Kinzey10 in the US (2017)
  • Kinsly9 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kinsey

Names that are said the same way as Kinsey, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Quinceyfrom quincy; estate of the fifth son51 in the US (2017)
  • Quincee19 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Kinsey, 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 victory

Like Kinsey, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Victoriavictory7,277 in the US (2017)
  • Nicolevictory of the people; a form of Nicholas1,654 in the US (2017)
  • Lauralaurel tree; symbol of victory939 in the US (2017)
  • Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Colettevictory of the people; from Nicole578 in the US (2017)
  • Laurellaurel tree; symbol of victory and honor500 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kinsey

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