Kimbely: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	1	–	#5,898
1960s	139	14	+1164%	#2,582
1970s	160	16	+15%	#3,161
1980s	107	11	-33%	#4,571
1990s	16	2	-85%	#12,549
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,898

1960s

139

+1164%

#2,582

1970s

160

+15%

#3,161

1980s

107

-33%

#4,571

1990s

-85%

#12,549

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kimbely

Kimbely is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1958, 433 American babies have been named Kimbely. Its peak came in 1968, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kimbely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimbely?

The median living Kimbely is about 51 years old; half are between 44 and 57. An estimated 400 people named Kimbely are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kimbely year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,101
1985	12	#5,838
1980	14	#5,098
1975	16	#4,029
1970	15	#3,950
1965	22	#2,645
1960	6	#6,025
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kimbely, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kimbely?

The median living Kimbely is about 51 years old. Half of all living Kimbelys are between 44 and 57 years old.

How many people named Kimbely are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kimbely are alive in the United States, based on 433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kimbely in 2025?

Kimbely did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kimbely?

433 babies have been named Kimbely in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimbely most popular?

Kimbely peaked in 1968, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kimbely a boy or girl name?

Kimbely is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kimbely rising or falling?

Kimbely has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kimbely popularity over time

The story of Kimbely

How old are people named Kimbely?

Kimbely year by year

Frequently asked questions

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