ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1941 First Year 2026 Last Year 1967 Peak Year #166 Peak Rank 38K Total Count 85 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Kimberley What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Kimberley is a unisex given name of Old English origin. John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, a place in Norfolk, England, popularised the name by giving it to a town in South Africa and a region in Australia. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Kimberley](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Kimberley-001.jpg/330px-Kimberley-001.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Kimberley Kimberley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1967: 2,003 births, good for #166 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Kimberleys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,436 among baby girl names with 23 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 38K Kimberleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Kimberley Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kimberley. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Kim](/kim) * [Kimber](/kimber) * [Kimberly](/kimberly) * [Kimbra](/kimbra) * [Kimmie](/kimmie) * [Kimmy](/kimmy) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Kimberley Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimberley 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) * [Kimberlee](/kimberlee) * Kimberleys * [Kimbra](/kimbra) * [Kimberlin](/kimberlin) * Kimbro * Kimbrough * Cambrai * Kimberlite * Kimberling * [Wimberley](/wimberley) * Limberly Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberley What does the name Kimberley mean? Kimberley is a unisex given name of Old English origin. John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, a place in Norfolk, England, popularised the name by giving it to a town in South Africa and a region in Australia. What is the origin of the name Kimberley? Kimberley has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Kimberley in 2026? In 2026, Kimberley ranks #5,436 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year. When was Kimberley most popular? Kimberley reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #166 that year with 2,003 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Kimberley most popular? Kimberley has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimberley. Is Kimberley a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Kimberley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Kimberley? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimberley include Abbie, Leola, Kaia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Kimberley? Common variants and related forms of Kimberley include Kim, Kimber, Kimberly, Kimbra, Kimmie, Kimmy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧AbbiePeak #166](/abbie)[👧LeolaPeak #166](/leola)[👧KaiaPeak #166](/kaia)[👧MathildaPeak #167](/mathilda)[👧HannaPeak #165](/hanna)[👧DixiePeak #167](/dixie)[👧LorenePeak #167](/lorene)[👧MarianaPeak #165](/mariana) Advertisement ## About the name Kimberley Kimberley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 38K births in the dataset. Kimberley's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #166\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimberley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1967 → ](/year/1967) * [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s) * [ 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. Advertisement