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The name Kingsley has its roots in Old English, originating from the words for 'king' and 'meadow', which together convey the meaning of 'king's meadow'. The name has evolved through various historical forms and gained popularity as both a surname and given name in the 19th century. It is often associated with traits of leadership and nobility, while having no direct biblical relevance. Notable individuals with this name include Kingsley Amis and Kingsley Ben-Adir.

The name Kingsley is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kingsley has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kingsley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2371st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2395th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2642nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3071st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2353rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1820th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 723rd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14555th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6188th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1570th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kingsley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.