Girl · #7,791 in 2026

Kimberli

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

Current Rank

#7,791

Peak Rank

#783 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#783

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimberli

Kimberli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 163 Kimberlis were born — ranking #783 that year. As of 2026, Kimberli ranks #7,791 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Kimberlis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through 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 Kimberli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimberli 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
Kimberleys
Kimbra
Kimberlin
Kimbro
Kimbrough
Cambrai
Kimberlite
Kimberling
Wimberley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimberli

What does the name Kimberli mean?

Kimberli 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 Kimberli in 2026?

In 2026, Kimberli ranks #7,791 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimberli most popular?

Kimberli reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #783 that year with 163 babies given the name.

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

Kimberli has historically been most popular in Utah, Oregon, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimberli.

Is Kimberli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimberli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimberli include Maddie, Pandora, Milissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimberli

Kimberli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kimberli's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #783. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimberli'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.