Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1959
Kimberla
Kimberla has 149 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 149
- total births
- 1959–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Kimberla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 149 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimberla has been recorded 149 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1976.
- 149 total births
- 1959–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Kimberla since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 149
- total births
- 1959–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Kimberla was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kimberla in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Kimberla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimberla's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimberla at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Kimberla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1976
- Peak year (1966)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kimberla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimberla's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Kimberla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 87 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimberla? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 149 babies named Kimberla. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 11 births.
When was Kimberla most popular? ▼
Kimberla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Kimberla been used? ▼
Records for Kimberla go back to 1959, giving 18 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Kimberla? ▼
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 Kimberla's data
- Kimberla's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 1970s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kimberla
Nearby Names Like Kimberla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimberla
Kimberly Girl
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Kim Girl
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Kimberley Girl
#5043 38,043 births
Kimberlee Girl
#5179 17,690 births
Kimber Girl
#909 11,215 births
Compare Kimberla side by side: Kimberla vs Kimberly Kimberla vs Kim Kimberla vs Kimberley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1959–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kimberla: Baby Name Since 1959 - 149 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimberla. 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 Kimberla 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 July 2026.