Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Kimley

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#4,534 (1971)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1981

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4534

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kimley

Kimley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 12 Kimleys were born — ranking #4,534 that year. As of 2026, Kimley ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Kimleys 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 Kimley

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

Comely
Calmly
Kingly
Kinley
Comley
Gimli
Kenley
Kenly
Kimmy
Kimchi
Keenly
Kimi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimley

What does the name Kimley mean?

Kimley 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 Kimley in 2026?

In 2026, Kimley ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kimley most popular?

Kimley reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,534 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kimley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kimley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimley include Pina, Johnell, Dannetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimley

Kimley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Kimley's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimley'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.