Cyns meadow or clearing
A modern American creative spelling of Kinsley. It derives from the Old English surname and place name meaning 'Cyn's meadow', where 'Cyn' is a shortened form of Cyneburg, meaning royal fortress.
Less common today
Kynslei isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,385 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
