Kimberley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,828

among girls · ↓741 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kimberley · -19% vs 2024

How common

1 in 76,537

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1967

2,008 babies

All-time total

38,278

#715 all-time among girls

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Kimberley popularity over time

38,278 babies have been named Kimberley since 1941, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	190	7	197	20	–	#1,216
1950s	4,097	118	4,215	422	+2040%	#307
1960s	16,261	83	16,344	1,634	+288%	#166
1970s	10,113	27	10,140	1,014	-38%	#185
1980s	3,788	–	3,788	379	-63%	#398
1990s	2,083	–	2,083	208	-45%	#666
2000s	906	–	906	91	-57%	#1,523
2010s	478	–	478	48	-47%	#2,661
2020s (to 2025)	127	–	127	21	-56%	#5,087

Where Kimberley is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	18	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Kimberley

Kimberley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,828 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 38,278 American babies have been named Kimberley. Its peak came in 1967, when 2,008 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 Kimberley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimberley?

The median living Kimberley is about 56 years old; half are between 48 and 61. An estimated 35 thousand people named Kimberley 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.

Kimberley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#5,828	–	–
2024	26	#5,087	–	–
2023	20	#6,070	–	–
2022	14	#7,860	–	–
2021	22	#5,667	–	–
2020	24	#5,248	–	–
2019	26	#5,108	–	–
2018	37	#3,970	–	–
2017	25	#5,255	–	–
2016	42	#3,679	–	–
2015	44	#3,564	–	–
2014	58	#2,955	–	–
2013	60	#2,859	–	–
2012	55	#3,063	–	–
2011	63	#2,785	–	–
2010	68	#2,661	–	–
2009	79	#2,438	–	–
2008	67	#2,736	–	–
2007	98	#2,077	–	–
2006	93	#2,103	–	–
2005	89	#2,100	–	–
2004	104	#1,829	–	–
2003	78	#2,216	–	–
2002	73	#2,256	–	–
2001	105	#1,722	–	–
2000	120	#1,523	–	–
1995	185	#1,006	–	–
1990	324	#666	–	–
1985	344	#569	–	–
1980	572	#398	–	–
1975	871	#279	–	–
1970	1,770	#185	7	#4,059
1965	1,799	#189	11	#2,553
1960	1,199	#257	6	#3,864
1955	384	#462	19	#1,824
1950	60	#1,196	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kimberley

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kimberley Walsh British dancer, singer, television presenter and actress (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimberley?

The median living Kimberley is about 56 years old. Half of all living Kimberleys are between 48 and 61 years old.

How many people named Kimberley are alive today?

An estimated 35 thousand people named Kimberley are alive in the United States, based on 38,278 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kimberley mean?

English place name "wood or clearing of Kyneburga (a seventh century female saint)", from Old English cyne- (“royal”) + burh (“fortress”) + lēah (“leigh, clearing”).

How popular is the name Kimberley in 2025?

Kimberley ranked #5,828 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kimberley?

38,278 babies have been named Kimberley in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimberley most popular?

Kimberley peaked in 1967, when 2,008 newborns received the name.

Is Kimberley a boy or girl name?

Kimberley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kimberley rising or falling?

Kimberley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kimberley become more popular?

Kimberley is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 girls named Kimberley in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kimberley?

Well-known people named Kimberley include Kimberley Walsh (singer).

Names like Kimberley

Names that sound and feel close to Kimberley: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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