Kings meadow
Derived from Old English elements 'cyning' (king) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow). It originally served as an English surname indicating someone who lived near or worked on a royal meadow.
Less common today
Kingsley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #584 in 2016.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
