Total births
433
Girls' name · since 1958
Kimbely
433 babies named Kimbely in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 433
- total births
- 1958–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Kimbely sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 433 recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimbely has been recorded 433 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1993.
- 433 total births
- 1958–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
433 girls have been named Kimbely since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 433
- total births
- 1958–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kimbely was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kimbely in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Kimbely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kimbely splits its recorded history at 1975: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kimbely at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Kimbely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1993
- Peak year (1968)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kimbely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kimbely's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kimbely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
139 births
- 1970s
1970s
160 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 160 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimbely? ▼
433 babies have been named Kimbely since 1958. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1968 with 24 births.
When was Kimbely most popular? ▼
Kimbely was most popular in the 1970s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Kimbely been used? ▼
Kimbely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 36 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Kimbely? ▼
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 Kimbely's data
- Kimbely's decade-level peak was the 1970s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kimbely
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimbely
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Kimberlee Girl
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Kimber Girl
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Compare Kimbely side by side: Kimbely vs Kimberly Kimbely vs Kim Kimbely vs Kimberley
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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, 1958–1993 (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. "Kimbely: Baby Name Since 1958 - 433 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimbely. 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 Kimbely 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.