Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Kymberly

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,280 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1955

First Year

2024

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1280

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kymberly

American parents first put Kymberly on the record books as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 109 Kymberlys were born — ranking #1,280 that year. About 27% of every Kymberly on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Kymberly last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Kymberly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kymberly 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 Kymberly

What does the name Kymberly mean?

Kymberly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kymberly in 2026?

In 2026, Kymberly ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kymberly most popular?

Kymberly reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,280 that year with 109 babies given the name.

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

Kymberly has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kymberly.

Is Kymberly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kymberly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kymberly include Lorianne, Trinette, Ardelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kymberly

Kymberly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kymberly's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Kymberly'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.