Kinberly: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	33	3	–	#4,340
1970s	89	9	+170%	#3,793
1980s	80	8	-10%	#5,082
1990s	27	3	-66%	#12,051
2000s	86	9	+219%	#8,063
2010s	35	4	-59%	#10,090
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,340

1970s

+170%

#3,793

1980s

-10%

#5,082

1990s

-66%

#12,051

2000s

+219%

#8,063

2010s

-59%

#10,090

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kinberly

Kinberly 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 1966, 350 American babies have been named Kinberly. Its peak came in 1972, when 16 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 Kinberly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kinberly?

The median living Kinberly is about 39 years old; half are between 20 and 50. An estimated 300 people named Kinberly 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.

Kinberly 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	7	#13,787
2014	7	#13,862
2013	–	–
2012	10	#10,871
2011	11	#10,090
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,296
2008	14	#8,759
2007	11	#10,502
2006	15	#8,063
2005	13	#8,614
2004	6	#15,164
2003	–	–
2002	7	#12,957
2001	5	#16,711
2000	9	#10,348
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,108
1985	8	#7,931
1980	9	#7,076
1975	6	#8,499
1970	13	#4,366
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kinberly?

The median living Kinberly is about 39 years old. Half of all living Kinberlys are between 20 and 50 years old.

How many people named Kinberly are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kinberly are alive in the United States, based on 350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kinberly in 2025?

Kinberly 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 Kinberly?

350 babies have been named Kinberly in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kinberly most popular?

Kinberly peaked in 1972, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Kinberly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kinberly rising or falling?

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

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Kinberly popularity over time

The story of Kinberly

How old are people named Kinberly?

Kinberly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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