How old is someone named Kinsey?
The average Kinsey is 23 years old.
Half of all living Kinseys are between 15 and 30.
When was Kinsey popular?
Kinsey has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2011.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11 | 0 |
| 1930s | 10 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 24 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 120 | 110 |
| 1980s | 750 | 720 |
| 1990s | 2,021 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 2,566 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 2,023 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 561 | 560 |
How many Kinseys are still alive?
About 8,000 Kinseys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 8,100 babies named Kinsey since 1917.
Nearly every Kinsey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kinsey?
About half of living Kinseys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 51%
- Gen Alpha 22%
Is Kinsey an old name?
Not really. Kinsey is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kinsey will be 44 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kinsey a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97% of living Kinseys are women.
Names the same age as Kinsey
NAME TWIN
Kinsey's name twin is Carlee. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carlee's age curve is the closest match to Kinsey's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Kinsey
How old is the average Kinsey?
The average Kinsey in the US is 23 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kinsey?
About 8,000 Kinseys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,100 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Kinsey most popular?
In 2011, when about 320 baby girls were named Kinsey.
Is Kinsey a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 51% of living Kinseys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this