Kinleigh Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'royal meadow' or 'belonging to the king's meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Kinleigh
Kinleigh is a modern variant of the traditional English name Kinley. It is derived from the Old English words 'cyne', meaning 'royal', and 'leah', meaning 'meadow'. The name conveys the meaning 'royal meadow' or 'belonging to the king's meadow'.
Popularity of the Name Kinleigh
The popularity for the name Kinleigh peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 233 births, which ranked number 2,011 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Kinleigh had the most female births in 2014 with 233, which ranked number 1,092 out of 19,224 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Kinleigh has declined sharply over the last ten years from 158 births to 52 births, a decline of -67.09%. Among females, Kinleigh has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 158 births to 52 births, a decline of -67.09%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kinleigh
- 20 Year Trend of Kinleigh: 372.73%
- 10 Year Trend of Kinleigh: -67.09%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kinleigh: -67.09%
Popularity of Kinleigh by State
Among females, Kinleigh was most popular in Southwestern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kinleigh. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kinleigh
- Total Births of Kinleigh: 47 (-10.52%)
- Female Births of Kinleigh: 47 (-10.52%)
Given the downward trend of Kinleigh over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.52% decrease in total births, for a total of 47 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kinleigh have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 47 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.52%.