Kynlee
A girl's name of Irish origin with 6,085 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Kynlee is a girl's baby name of Irish origin, a variant spelling of Kinley or Kinlee, from the Irish Gaelic Cionaodha ('born of fire') or from the Scottish place name Kenley, meaning 'royal meadow' or 'fire meadow.'
The distinctive KYN- opening gives Kynlee a particularly eye-catching visual identity. It fits naturally alongside the family of -lee names that have dominated American girls' naming — Hadley, Finley, Paisley — with just enough spelling creativity to stand out in the crowd.
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In the American context, Kynlee is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (1996–2024). Its Irish roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Kynlee is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #1317), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kynlee climbed 2351 spots in the last 20 years — from #3668 to #1317.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,280 | #1032 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 4,192 | #699 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 570 | #4035 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 43 | #9373 | — |
The Story of Kynlee
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2017, Kynlee is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Kynlee are most likely born between 2007 and 2024.
How rare is Kynlee?
Only about 1 in every 20,690 babies born in 2024 was named Kynlee — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2010s with 4,192 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Kynlee by the numbers
- Would fill 127 school buses
- Meeting one Kynlee per day would take 16.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 174 | #1317 |
| 2023 | 222 | #1108 |
| 2022 | 262 | #998 |
| 2021 | 288 | #923 |
| 2020 | 334 | #814 |
| 2019 | 414 | #700 |
| 2018 | 505 | #602 |
| 2017 | 561 | #552 |
| 2016 | 367 | #775 |
| 2015 | 437 | #657 |
| 2014 | 461 | #624 |
| 2013 | 404 | #699 |
| 2012 | 373 | #748 |
| 2011 | 371 | #743 |
| 2010 | 299 | #888 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1513 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1941 |
| 2007 | 82 | #2340 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2688 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3388 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024