Kimberly
5 countries#302 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kimberly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
850,666 births recorded 1933–2025 · currently #302 · peaked in 1970 with 34,243 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,461 births recorded 1974–2022 · peaked in 1996 with 147 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,174 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #1428 · peaked in 1997 with 130 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,340 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1569 · peaked in 1996 with 117 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,091 births recorded 1974–2022 · peaked in 1988 with 80 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
30 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kimberly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #58 | — |
| 2007 | #54 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #57 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #66 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #69 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #67 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #88 | ↓21 |
| 2013 | #101 | ↓13 |
| 2014 | #107 | ↓6 |
| 2015 | #108 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #133 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #164 | ↓31 |
| 2018 | #173 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #196 | ↓23 |
| 2020 | #185 | ↑11 |
| 2021 | #220 | ↓35 |
| 2022 | #211 | ↑9 |
| 2023 | #222 | ↓11 |
| 2024 | #247 | ↓25 |
| 2025 | #302 | ↓55 |
Frequently asked questions about Kimberly
Is Kimberly a popular name?
Yes — Kimberly currently ranks #302 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kimberly more common for boys or girls?
Kimberly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kimberly most popular?
Kimberly peaked in 1970 in United States, with 34,243 recorded births that year.
Is Kimberly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kimberly’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3406 in 1933 to #302 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kimberly?
At least 855,301 babies have been recorded with the name Kimberly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kimberly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kimberly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kimberly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kimberly include Evelynn, Daniela, Adelina, Elaine.
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