Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kimberly

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kimberly.

✦ From the royal fortress meadow 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #303
All-Time Peak Rank #2 Achieved 1966
Total U.S. Births 846,393 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1933 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 34,130 births in 1970
💡 The Kimberly Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the royal fortress meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English place name Kimberley, which means 'Cyneburg's field' or 'royal fortress meadow'.
Common Nicknames
Kim Kimmy
Alternative Spellings
Kimberley
Pronunciation: KIM-ber-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kimberly

According to SSA data, Kimberly achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 1966. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1970 with 34,130 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 64.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 93 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kimberly across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -64.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 34,130 births in 1970
Years in Top 100 57 yrs
Years in Top 500 78 yrs
Registry Streak 93 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 52
1940s: 1,189
1950s: 48,958
1960s: 259,072
1970s: 229,097
1980s: 146,452
1990s: 77,879
2000s: 48,494
2010s: 27,264
2020s: 7,936

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kimb-er-ly
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Delaware
Top States Delaware, Alaska, Maryland, District of Columbia, Ohio
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Delaware Unranked 2,574 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,525 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #192 16,234 1967 28.9% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 4,638 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #630 46,750 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #761 37,913 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #529 23,566 1966 51.9% Decline
Nevada #400 3,257 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #472 16,940 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #253 20,592 1967 32.6% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 8,958 1966 Insufficient historical volume
California #227 95,543 1967 55.5% Decline
Virginia #353 21,175 1970 45.2% Decline
Rhode Island #202 3,387 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #447 26,295 1968 43.2% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 10,030 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #190 31,222 1970 +10.2% Growth
Illinois #318 44,860 1970 39.3% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 1,224 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #393 24,767 1970 19.4% Decline
Oregon #339 8,011 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #207 16,037 1970 24.1% Decline
Missouri #537 19,368 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,663 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,688 1969 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #344 23,177 1970 36.8% Decline
Nebraska #365 6,149 1970 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #391 12,100 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #386 8,782 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,414 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #209 10,338 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 3,550 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 10,639 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #409 42,961 1967 34.1% Decline
Texas #185 61,118 1969 30.5% Decline
Arkansas #459 8,649 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #281 12,699 1968 21.2% Decline
Arizona #462 9,599 1970 54.5% Decline
Oklahoma #256 10,578 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #431 18,499 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #565 9,006 1970 61.5% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 3,966 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 2,187 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #465 5,898 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #282 12,863 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #691 12,825 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,712 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,197 1966 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 2,164 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New York #326 48,829 1970 38.8% Decline
Wisconsin #434 12,271 1970 Insufficient historical volume

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