Kingsley

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

Boy's name · #1096 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Kingsley reached its best rank, #584, in 2016 and ranked #1096 in 2025. About 6,700 boys have carried it since 1907. About 63% of babies named Kingsley in recent years have been boys.

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:

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

Similar names: Langston · Kyngston · Huxley · Kolt · Weslee · Kaiser

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