Kimber
Kimber: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Kimber
Root meaning: “royal”
- A female given name from Old English of modern usage, transferred back from the surname.
Etymology
From the name of a 7th-century English female saint, Kyneburga or Cyneburg, from Old English cyne- (“royal”) + burh (“fortress”). * English: probably a habitational name from East and West Kimber in the parish of Northlew in Devon, so named from Old English cempa (“warrior”) (or the Old English personal name Cempa) + bearn (“grove/wood”). It may also be an altered form of Kimbrough. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kinberg.
How popular is Kimber?
Since 1880, 11,215 girls and 451 boys in the U.S. have been named Kimber (96% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #593 in 2016. Its highest rank for boys was #1927 in 1954. In 2025 it ranked #936 for girls, with 293 babies given the name.
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Kimber FAQ
What does the name Kimber mean?
Kimber traces back to a root meaning "royal". A female given name from Old English of modern usage, transferred back from the surname. From the name of a 7th-century English female saint, Kyneburga or Cyneburg, from Old English cyne- (“royal”) + burh (“fortress”). * English: probably a habitational name from East and West Kimber in the parish of Northlew in Devon, so named from Old English cempa (“warrior”) (or the Old English personal name Cempa) + bearn (“grove/wood”). It may also be an altered form of Kimbrough. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kinberg.
What is the origin of the name Kimber?
Kimber is listed as a name of English origin.
How popular is the name Kimber?
Since 1880, 11,215 girls and 451 boys in the U.S. have been named Kimber (96% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #593 in 2016. Its highest rank for boys was #1927 in 1954. In 2025 it ranked #936 for girls, with 293 babies given the name.
Is Kimber a boy or girl name?
Kimber is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 11,215 girls and 451 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.