Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Kimberle

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#1,375 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2001

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#1375

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimberle

Kimberle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1962: 65 births, good for #1,375 nationwide. About 43% of every Kimberle on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Kimberle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K 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 Kimberle

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

Kimbrel
Kimbrell
Kimble
Kimball
Kimbra
Kimbel
Gambrel
Gambrell
Kemble
Kimbell
Kumble
Kembel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberle

What does the name Kimberle mean?

Kimberle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kimberle in 2026?

In 2026, Kimberle ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimberle most popular?

Kimberle reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,375 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Kimberle has historically been most popular in Colorado, Washington, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimberle.

Is Kimberle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimberle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimberle include Pollie, Russell, Wylma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimberle

Kimberle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kimberle's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,375. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimberle'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.