Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Kimberely

Name: Popularity of the name Kimberely in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kimberely, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#989 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2006

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#989

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimberely

Kimberely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 126 Kimberelys were born — ranking #989 that year. As of 2026, Kimberely ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Kimberelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kimberely

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimberely is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kimberly
Kimberley
Kimberlee
Kimberleys
Kimbra
Kimberlin
Kimbro
Kimbrough
Cambrai
Kimberlite
Kimberling
Wimberley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberely

What does the name Kimberely mean?

Kimberely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kimberely in 2026?

In 2026, Kimberely ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimberely most popular?

Kimberely reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #989 that year with 126 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kimberely most popular?

Kimberely has historically been most popular in Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimberely.

Is Kimberely a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kimberely is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kimberely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimberely include Etha, Luverne, Melodee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimberely

Kimberely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kimberely's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #989. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimberely'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.