Girl · #6,611 in 2026

Kimberla

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

Current Rank

#6,611

Peak Rank

#3,959 (1966)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1976

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#3959

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimberla

American parents first put Kimberla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 11 Kimberlas were born — ranking #3,959 that year. About 58% of every Kimberla on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Kimberla last appeared in the published SSA data in 1976, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Kimberla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimberla 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
Kimbra
Cumbria
Kimberlin
Kimberling
Cambria
Cambra
Kimbro
Kimbrough
Kimberlite

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberla

What does the name Kimberla mean?

Kimberla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kimberla in 2026?

In 2026, Kimberla ranks #6,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimberla most popular?

Kimberla reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #3,959 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kimberla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimberla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimberla include Vontella, Charlen, Sharilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimberla

Kimberla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Kimberla's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimberla'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.