Kimberlin: 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	31	3	–	#3,216
1960s	141	14	+355%	#2,877
1970s	87	9	-38%	#3,719
1980s	21	2	-76%	#7,074
1990s	324	32	+1443%	#2,056
2000s	330	33	+2%	#3,456
2010s	159	16	-52%	#5,034
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-35%	#6,503

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,216

1960s

141

+355%

#2,877

1970s

-38%

#3,719

1980s

-76%

#7,074

1990s

324

+1443%

#2,056

2000s

330

+2%

#3,456

2010s

159

-52%

#5,034

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,503

The story of Kimberlin

Kimberlin 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 1957, 1,155 American babies have been named Kimberlin. Its peak came in 1993, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kimberlin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimberlin?

The median living Kimberlin is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 34. An estimated 1,100 people named Kimberlin 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.

Kimberlin 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	10	#9,922
2023	12	#8,744
2022	15	#7,473
2021	7	#12,885
2020	18	#6,503
2019	11	#9,432
2018	9	#11,031
2017	11	#9,643
2016	10	#10,499
2015	16	#7,448
2014	12	#9,276
2013	11	#9,939
2012	28	#5,040
2011	23	#5,848
2010	28	#5,034
2009	33	#4,535
2008	48	#3,456
2007	45	#3,632
2006	44	#3,594
2005	32	#4,313
2004	26	#5,009
2003	24	#5,173
2002	31	#4,131
2001	25	#4,769
2000	22	#5,236
1995	40	#2,950
1990	10	#8,201
1985	–	–
1980	9	#7,074
1975	8	#6,799
1970	10	#5,224
1965	19	#2,877
1960	13	#3,583
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimberlin?

The median living Kimberlin is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kimberlins are between 17 and 34 years old.

How many people named Kimberlin are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Kimberlin are alive in the United States, based on 1,155 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kimberlin in 2025?

Kimberlin 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 Kimberlin?

1,155 babies have been named Kimberlin in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimberlin most popular?

Kimberlin peaked in 1993, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Kimberlin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kimberlin rising or falling?

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

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Kimberlin popularity over time

The story of Kimberlin

How old are people named Kimberlin?

Kimberlin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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