Total births
362
Girls' name · since 2012
Kimbella
Kimbella has 362 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16852
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
362 babies have been named Kimbella since 2012, making it today's #16852 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimbella has been recorded 362 times among girls since 2012, currently ranked #16852 nationally and more common than 5% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #16852 among girls today
- 362 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimbella is currently the #16852 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 362 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16852
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Kimbella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16852
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Kimbella was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
52 babies were named Kimbella in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimbella compares
362 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kimbella's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimbella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimbella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimbella's full recorded timeline at 2019, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimbella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#16,852
Active since
2012
Kimbella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kimbella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kimbella's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Kimbella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (74% of all-time use).
Kimbella by state
Where Kimbella concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 3.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kimbella's total US births 3.3%
Even split
12 of 362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimbella? ▼
Kimbella has been given to 362 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16852 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kimbella most popular? ▼
Kimbella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kimbella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimbella are Texas (12 births), North Carolina (7 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Kimbella been used? ▼
Records for Kimbella go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kimbella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kimberly, Kim, Kimberley, Kimberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kimbella's data
- Kimbella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kimbellas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kimbella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimbella
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Kimberlee Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kimbella: #16852 Girls' Name - 362 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimbella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kimbella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.