Girl · #8,779 in 2026

Kimbley

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

Current Rank

#8,779

Peak Rank

#2,211 (1976)

Total Babies

573

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1987

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#2211

Peak Rank

573

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimbley

Kimbley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1976: 38 births, good for #2,211 nationwide. About 54% of every Kimbley on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Kimbley last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 573 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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101-500

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Names that sound like Kimbley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimbley 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
Kimbler
Comply
Comely
Crumbly
Cumby
Crumbley
Cumbie
Kubly
Calmly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimbley

What does the name Kimbley mean?

Kimbley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kimbley in 2026?

In 2026, Kimbley ranks #8,779 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimbley most popular?

Kimbley reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,211 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Kimbley has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimbley.

Is Kimbley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimbley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimbley include Marshall, Talena, Dyani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimbley

Kimbley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 573 births in the dataset. Kimbley's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,211. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimbley'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.