Girl · #8,223 in 2026

Kimbly

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

Current Rank

#8,223

Peak Rank

#3,789 (1968)

Total Babies

135

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1982

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#3789

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimbly

American parents first put Kimbly on the record books as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 13 Kimblys were born — ranking #3,789 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Kimblys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1982 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 135 Kimblys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kimbly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimbly 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 Kimbly

What does the name Kimbly mean?

Kimbly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kimbly in 2026?

In 2026, Kimbly ranks #8,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimbly most popular?

Kimbly reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #3,789 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kimbly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimbly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimbly include Fernando, Sun, Jamesina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimbly

Kimbly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Kimbly's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #3,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimbly'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.