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Why parents love Kinsey- The Kinsey Reports changed how America understood sexuality.
- The meaning king's victory is royally aspirational.
- Two syllables with a sharp, intellectual sound: KIN-zee.
- Kin (family) is embedded.
- The -sey ending gives English charm.
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The vibe of Kinsey
king's victoryroyal islandOld EnglishKinsey Reportssexualityrevolutionaryintellectual
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Origin & history of Kinsey
Old English cyning (king) + sige (victory)
→ Kinsey
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Modern American roots
Kinsey means king's victory. Alfred Kinsey's reports on human sexuality changed how America understood itself.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English; Alfred Kinsey (1894–1956).
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Today
Kinsey remains a beloved choice, ranking #1798 in the US. 8,059 babies have been named Kinsey since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kinsey?
2011
peak year
Kinsey reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2011, 313 babies received the name (ranked #843). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1798), with about 122 babies given the name annually. Kinsey has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 8,059 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
313
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #843)
(ranked #843)
122
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,220
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,059
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kinsey2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Kinsey's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — revolutionary-seeking. People named Kinsey tend to be sharp, intellectual, and gifted at changing nations' understanding.
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Changes nations' understanding✦
Kinsey-Reports◈
King's-victory◎
Intellectual sharp♡
Kin-familyK2
I9
N5
S1
E5
Y7
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Kinsey🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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