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1956

First Year

2023

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3969

Peak Rank

735

Total Count

63

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kimberleigh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Kimberleigh is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Kimberleigh

The earliest SSA record of Kimberleigh as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 9 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Kimberleigh — #3,969 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Kimberleigh on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Kimberleigh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 735 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Kimberleigh

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kimberleigh. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kim](/kim)
* [Kimber](/kimber)
* [Kimberlee](/kimberlee)
* [Kimberly](/kimberly)
* [Kimbra](/kimbra)
* [Kimmie](/kimmie)
* [Kimmy](/kimmy)
* [Kym](/kym)

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## Names that sound like Kimberleigh

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

* [Kimberly](/kimberly)
* [Kimberley](/kimberley)
* [Kimber](/kimber)
* [Kimble](/kimble)
* [Kimball](/kimball)
* [Kimberlee](/kimberlee)
* Kimbrel
* [Kimbra](/kimbra)
* [Kimbel](/kimbel)
* [Kimbrell](/kimbrell)
* [Kimbell](/kimbell)
* Kimbro

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberleigh

What does the name Kimberleigh mean?

Kimberleigh is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Kimberleigh?

Kimberleigh has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Kimberleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Kimberleigh ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimberleigh most popular?

Kimberleigh reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,969 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Kimberleigh has historically been most popular in Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimberleigh.

Is Kimberleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimberleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimberleigh include Shatasha, Katlyne, Chauncey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Kimberleigh?

Common variants and related forms of Kimberleigh include Kim, Kimber, Kimberlee, Kimberly, Kimbra, Kimmie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧ShatashaPeak #3969](/shatasha)[👧KatlynePeak #3969](/katlyne)[👧ChaunceyPeak #3968](/chauncey)[👧ArgeliaPeak #3968](/argelia)[👧ChenisePeak #3968](/chenise)[👧ParrishPeak #3968](/parrish)[👧JeenaPeak #3968](/jeena)[👧RashaPeak #3968](/rasha)

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## About the name Kimberleigh 

Kimberleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 735 births in the dataset. Kimberleigh's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,969\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimberleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1995 → ](/year/1995)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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