Kimberly
Kimberly: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): [ΛkΚ°ΙͺmbΙli]
Meaning and origin of Kimberly
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1960s and the 1970s.
Etymology
Variant spelling of Kimberley.
How popular is Kimberly?
Since 1880, 846,393 girls and 4,273 boys in the U.S. have been named Kimberly (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2 in 1966. Its highest rank for boys was #553 in 1955. In 2025 it ranked #303 for girls, with 1,009 babies given the name.
Names similar to Kimberly
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Kimberly
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Kimberly FAQ
What does the name Kimberly mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1960s and the 1970s. Variant spelling of Kimberley.
What is the origin of the name Kimberly?
Kimberly is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Kimberly?
Since 1880, 846,393 girls and 4,273 boys in the U.S. have been named Kimberly (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2 in 1966. Its highest rank for boys was #553 in 1955. In 2025 it ranked #303 for girls, with 1,009 babies given the name.
Is Kimberly a boy or girl name?
Kimberly is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 846,393 girls and 4,273 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880β2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.