Kingsley

“Wood or clearing belonging to the king” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1095 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Kingsley has appeared in US records since 1907 — best rank #584 (2016) · 6,709 babies named Kingsley all-time · 1 in 9,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 2,100 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 3,300 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 32 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kingsleys

Kingsley Amis — English novelist, poet, critic and teacher (1922-1995)
Kingsley Coman — French footballer (born 1996)
Kingsley Ben-Adir — British actor (born 1986)
Kingsley Madu — Nigerian footballer
Kingsley Obiekwu — Nigerian footballer

In stories & tradition

Kingsley Shacklebolt — Harry Potter
Kingsley Royal — mascot character
Kingsley — mascot

What Kingsleys become

Among 157 notable people named Kingsley:

Athletes appear 2.16× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kingsley Coman, French footballer (born 1996).

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