Kymberly: 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	72	7	–	#2,555
1960s	459	46	+537%	#1,343
1970s	461	46	0%	#1,576
1980s	817	82	+77%	#1,289
1990s	692	69	-15%	#1,649
2000s	358	36	-48%	#2,842
2010s	149	15	-58%	#5,184
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-57%	#7,777

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,555

1960s

459

+537%

#1,343

1970s

461

#1,576

1980s

817

+77%

#1,289

1990s

692

-15%

#1,649

2000s

358

-48%

#2,842

2010s

149

-58%

#5,184

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#7,777

The story of Kymberly

Kymberly 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 1955, 3,046 American babies have been named Kymberly. Its peak came in 1987, when 109 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Kymberly?

The median living Kymberly is about 38 years old; half are between 29 and 50. An estimated 2,900 people named Kymberly 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.

Kymberly 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	7	#12,861
2023	5	#16,506
2022	5	#16,624
2021	7	#12,908
2020	14	#7,777
2019	11	#9,453
2018	7	#13,212
2017	9	#11,205
2016	10	#10,515
2015	11	#9,850
2014	14	#8,310
2013	20	#6,375
2012	18	#7,023
2011	22	#6,049
2010	27	#5,184
2009	30	#4,880
2008	30	#4,962
2007	30	#4,887
2006	34	#4,318
2005	34	#4,160
2004	39	#3,720
2003	34	#3,991
2002	30	#4,231
2001	46	#3,076
2000	51	#2,842
1995	80	#1,796
1990	87	#1,695
1985	81	#1,514
1980	44	#2,263
1975	47	#1,923
1970	61	#1,576
1965	51	#1,564
1960	38	#1,843
1955	7	#4,959
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kymberly?

The median living Kymberly is about 38 years old. Half of all living Kymberlys are between 29 and 50 years old.

How many people named Kymberly are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Kymberly are alive in the United States, based on 3,046 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kymberly mean?

Spelling variant of Kimberly.

How popular is the name Kymberly in 2025?

Kymberly 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 Kymberly?

3,046 babies have been named Kymberly in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kymberly most popular?

Kymberly peaked in 1987, when 109 newborns received the name.

Is Kymberly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kymberly rising or falling?

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

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Kymberly popularity over time

The story of Kymberly

How old are people named Kymberly?

Kymberly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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