Kimbell
Kimbell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Meaning & Origin of Kimbell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kimbell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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The Story of Kimbell
Kimbell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 5 Kimbells were born — ranking #4,037 that year. As of 2026, Kimbell ranks #3,946 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Kimbells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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Notable people named Kimbell
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- Anne Kimbell (1932–2017), American actress
- Charles Kimbell , American politician
- Douglas Kimbell (born 1960), former USA National Team water polo player and Olympic medalist
- Gail Kimbell (born 1953), the 16th and first female Chief of the U.S. Forest Service
- George C. Kimbell or George C. Kimble (1803–1836), defender and officer of the Alamo Mission in San Antonio
- John Kimbell (born 1969), American golfer
- Kay Kimbell (1886–1964), entrepreneur and philanthropist, benefactor of the Kimbell Art Museum
- Ralph Kimbell (1884–1964), English cricketer
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Names that sound like Kimbell
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimbell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Kimbell
Kimbell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Kimbell's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #4,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimbell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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