Kimberly

Rank 210th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kimberly was 210th most popular baby name for girls and 479th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,384 babies were named Kimberly in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,427 babies in the United States were named Kimberly. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kimberly is around 47 to 52 years old.

The name "Kimberly" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Kimberly include Kim and Kimmie.

Kimberly Meaning & Origin

Kimberly is an English name that originally referred to a meadow or woodland clearing, connoting a sense of natural beauty and openness.

The name Kimberly is described as adventurous, gracious and trustworthy.

Pronunciation

Kimberly is pronounced kim-ber-ly in English. The name Kimberly has 8 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kimberly

There's a city in Idaho in the United States named Kimberly. Interestingly, it's known for its multiple lava tube cave systems, a unique geological feature.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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