Kimberly
Variant spelling of Kimberley.
Every Kimberly since 1933 — 850,666 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimberly
Kimberly is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #303 in 2025 with 1,009 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1933, 850,666 American babies have been named Kimberly. Its peak came in 1970, when 34,243 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kimberly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimberly 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 | 1,009 | #303 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,286 | #247 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,338 | #222 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,392 | #211 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,351 | #221 | 6 | #11,520 |
| 2020 | 1,560 | #186 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,537 | #196 | 6 | #11,530 |
| 2018 | 1,705 | #173 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,840 | #164 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,332 | #133 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,843 | #108 | 6 | #11,481 |
| 2014 | 2,902 | #107 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,105 | #101 | 5 | #13,184 |
| 2012 | 3,317 | #88 | 10 | #7,878 |
| 2011 | 3,812 | #67 | — | — |
| 2010 | 3,871 | #69 | 9 | #8,490 |
| 2009 | 4,228 | #66 | — | — |
| 2008 | 4,814 | #57 | 15 | #5,943 |
| 2007 | 5,103 | #54 | 16 | #5,572 |
| 2006 | 5,011 | #58 | 12 | #6,704 |
| 2005 | 4,752 | #63 | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2004 | 4,847 | #61 | 20 | #4,352 |
| 2003 | 4,825 | #64 | 16 | #4,942 |
| 2002 | 4,790 | #63 | 8 | #8,102 |
| 2001 | 4,880 | #61 | 11 | #6,256 |
| 2000 | 5,244 | #58 | 10 | #6,610 |
| 1995 | 7,745 | #37 | 19 | #3,505 |
| 1990 | 10,191 | #31 | 36 | #2,063 |
| 1985 | 14,914 | #19 | 54 | #1,311 |
| 1980 | 18,497 | #11 | 83 | #995 |
| 1975 | 20,257 | #7 | 82 | #909 |
| 1970 | 34,130 | #3 | 113 | #778 |
| 1965 | 28,836 | #4 | 121 | #678 |
| 1960 | 16,854 | #26 | 97 | #774 |
| 1955 | 3,862 | #111 | 177 | #553 |
| 1950 | 445 | #382 | 39 | #1,152 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,634 | — | — |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,363 | 5 | #3,716 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,590 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kimberly
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley Actor · b. 1971
- Kimberly Elise Actor · b. 1967
- Kimberly Wyatt Actor · b. 1982
- Kimberly Kane Pornographic actor · b. 1983
- Kimberly Peirce Film director · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kimberly mean?
Variant spelling of Kimberley.
How popular is the name Kimberly in 2025?
Kimberly ranked #303 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,009 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kimberly?
850,666 babies have been named Kimberly in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimberly most popular?
Kimberly peaked in 1970, when 34,243 newborns received the name.
Is Kimberly a boy or girl name?
Kimberly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimberly rising or falling?
Kimberly is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kimberly?
Well-known people named Kimberly include Kimberly Williams-Paisley (actor), Kimberly Elise (actor), Kimberly Wyatt (actor).