Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Kimberle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kimberle
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
65 babies
All-time total
1,219
#6,542 all-time among girls
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Kimberle popularity over time

1,219 babies have been named Kimberle since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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
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1950s 290 29 – #1,393
1960s 526 53 +81% #1,379
1970s 249 25 -53% #1,792
1980s 115 12 -54% #4,844
1990s 34 3 -70% #7,265
2000s 5 1 -85% #16,707
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kimberle

Kimberle 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 1951, 1,219 American babies have been named Kimberle. Its peak came in 1962, when 65 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 Kimberle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimberle?

The median living Kimberle is about 59 years old; half are between 52 and 65. An estimated 1,100 people named Kimberle are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Kimberle year by year

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

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2001 5 #16,707
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1985 9 #7,252
1980 15 #4,844
1975 21 #3,338
1970 50 #1,792
1965 45 #1,680
1960 49 #1,607
1955 35 #1,784
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimberle?

The median living Kimberle is about 59 years old. Half of all living Kimberles are between 52 and 65 years old.

How many people named Kimberle are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Kimberle are alive in the United States, based on 1,219 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kimberle in 2025?

Kimberle 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 Kimberle?

1,219 babies have been named Kimberle in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimberle most popular?

Kimberle peaked in 1962, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Kimberle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kimberle rising or falling?

Kimberle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kimberle

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