Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Kimberlie

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#895 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2024

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#895

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimberlie

Kimberlie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 147 Kimberlies were born — ranking #895 that year. As of 2026, Kimberlie ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Kimberlies 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 Kimberlie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimberlie 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 Kimberlie

What does the name Kimberlie mean?

Kimberlie 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 Kimberlie in 2026?

In 2026, Kimberlie ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimberlie most popular?

Kimberlie reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #895 that year with 147 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kimberlie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimberlie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimberlie include Coralie, Latoyia, Onie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimberlie

Kimberlie 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. Kimberlie's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #895. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimberlie'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.