Girl · #5,436 in 2026

Kimberley

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

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.

Current Rank

#5,436

Peak Rank

#166 (1967)

Total Babies

38K

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1941

First Year

2026

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#166

Peak Rank

38K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kimberley

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

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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. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 2,003 Kimberleys were born — ranking #166 that year. As of 2026, Kimberley ranks #5,436 for baby girls 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

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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
Kimberlee
Kimberleys
Kimbra
Kimberlin
Kimbro
Kimbrough
Cambrai
Kimberlite
Kimberling
Wimberley
Limberly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberley

What does the name Kimberley mean?

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.

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.

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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.