Kimberli: 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	268	27	–	#1,252
1960s	1,249	125	+366%	#785
1970s	887	89	-29%	#910
1980s	505	51	-43%	#1,794
1990s	367	37	-27%	#2,572
2000s	437	44	+19%	#2,770
2010s	153	15	-65%	#4,256
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-17%	#6,502

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

268

–

#1,252

1960s

1,249

125

+366%

#785

1970s

887

-29%

#910

1980s

505

-43%

#1,794

1990s

367

-27%

#2,572

2000s

437

+19%

#2,770

2010s

153

-65%

#4,256

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#6,502

The story of Kimberli

Kimberli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,520 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 3,942 American babies have been named Kimberli. Its peak came in 1968, when 163 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 Kimberli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimberli?

The median living Kimberli is about 51 years old; half are between 33 and 59. An estimated 3,700 people named Kimberli 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.

Kimberli year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,520
2024	15	#7,430
2023	14	#7,847
2022	10	#10,074
2021	10	#9,957
2020	18	#6,502
2019	9	#10,944
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,344
2015	11	#9,828
2014	16	#7,495
2013	21	#6,138
2012	27	#5,182
2011	28	#4,991
2010	35	#4,256
2009	31	#4,748
2008	61	#2,910
2007	66	#2,770
2006	57	#2,999
2005	46	#3,344
2004	52	#3,024
2003	32	#4,159
2002	32	#4,037
2001	32	#3,989
2000	28	#4,346
1995	25	#4,154
1990	41	#2,825
1985	55	#1,987
1980	61	#1,794
1975	72	#1,444
1970	144	#910
1965	134	#863
1960	94	#1,120
1955	24	#2,251
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimberli?

The median living Kimberli is about 51 years old. Half of all living Kimberlis are between 33 and 59 years old.

How many people named Kimberli are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Kimberli are alive in the United States, based on 3,942 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kimberli mean?

Spelling variant of Kimberly.

How popular is the name Kimberli in 2025?

Kimberli ranked #10,520 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kimberli?

3,942 babies have been named Kimberli in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimberli most popular?

Kimberli peaked in 1968, when 163 newborns received the name.

Is Kimberli a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kimberli rising or falling?

Kimberli has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kimberli popularity over time

The story of Kimberli

How old are people named Kimberli?

Kimberli year by year

Frequently asked questions

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