Girl name
Kimberly
As of 2025, Kimberly ranks #302 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,009 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #185 five years ago, #302 now. SSA records for Kimberly go back to 1933; the peak came in 1966 at #2, with 32,232 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Rhode Island, where it ranks #180 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#302
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#2
in 1966 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
1,009
girls named Kimberly
Kimberly popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kimberly is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#180), Mississippi (#196), Maryland (#189)
Uniqueness score
34/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kimberly in the most recent year of SSA data.
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