Hinsley is a surname of English origin. Notable people with that name include:
Arthur Hinsley (1865–1943), English Catholic prelate David Hinsley, former member of the Canadian band Faber Drive F. B. Hinsley (1900–1988), English mining engineer George Hinsley (1914–1989), English footballer Harry Hinsley (1918–1998), English historian and cryptanalyst Harvey Hinsley (born 1948), member of the band Hot Chocolate Jerry Hinsley (born 1945), American baseball player
See also Newman Catholic College (formerly Cardinal Hinsley Maths and Computing College), an all-boys Catholic school in the London Borough of Brent