Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Kimbra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kimbra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
68 babies
All-time total
1,226
#6,513 all-time among girls
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Kimbra popularity over time

1,226 babies have been named Kimbra 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 1961Girls

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 – – – –
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1950s 266 27 – #1,345
1960s 446 45 +68% #1,356
1970s 207 21 -54% #2,081
1980s 167 17 -19% #3,349
1990s 99 10 -41% #4,313
2000s 21 2 -79% #14,482
2010s 20 2 -5% #11,500
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kimbra

Kimbra 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, 1,226 American babies have been named Kimbra. Its peak came in 1961, when 68 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 Kimbra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimbra?

The median living Kimbra is about 58 years old; half are between 44 and 65. An estimated 1,100 people named Kimbra are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Kimbra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2015 5 #17,890
2014 – –
2013 9 #11,500
2012 6 #15,976
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #18,710
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #17,123
2002 – –
2001 6 #14,482
2000 5 #16,364
1995 11 #7,802
1990 23 #4,313
1985 14 #5,196
1980 15 #4,845
1975 14 #4,452
1970 33 #2,330
1965 39 #1,839
1960 64 #1,380
1955 22 #2,372
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Famous people named Kimbra

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

  1. 1 Kimbra Kimbra New Zealander singer and songwriter (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimbra?

The median living Kimbra is about 58 years old. Half of all living Kimbras are between 44 and 65 years old.

How many people named Kimbra are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Kimbra are alive in the United States, based on 1,226 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kimbra in 2025?

Kimbra 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 Kimbra?

1,226 babies have been named Kimbra in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimbra most popular?

Kimbra peaked in 1961, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Kimbra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kimbra rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kimbra?

Well-known people named Kimbra include Kimbra (singer).

Names like Kimbra

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

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