Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Kimbra

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

Kimbra Lee Johnson, known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and seven New Zealand Music Awards.

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#1,354 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2015

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1354

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kimbra

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

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The Story of Kimbra

Kimbra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 68 Kimbras were born — ranking #1,354 that year. As of 2026, Kimbra ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Kimbras 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 Kimbra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimbra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cambra
Kimbro
Kimbrough
Kimber
Kimba
Kimbrel
Kimbrell
Coimbra
Compra
Cambray
Cumber
Cumbria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimbra

What does the name Kimbra mean?

How popular is Kimbra in 2026?

In 2026, Kimbra ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimbra most popular?

Kimbra reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,354 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

Kimbra has historically been most popular in Oregon, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimbra.

Is Kimbra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimbra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimbra include Clotilde, Helon, Vicenta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimbra

Kimbra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kimbra's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimbra'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.