Total births
1,219
Girls' name · since 1951
Kimberle
1,219 babies named Kimberle in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,219
- total births
- 1951–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kimberle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,219 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimberle has been recorded 1,219 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 2001.
- 1,219 total births
- 1951–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,219 girls have been named Kimberle since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,219
- total births
- 1951–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kimberle was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
65 babies were named Kimberle in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Kimberle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimberle's full recorded timeline at 1973, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimberle at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Kimberle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2001
- Peak year (1962)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kimberle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimberle's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kimberle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
290 births
- 1960s
1960s
526 births
- 1970s
1970s
249 births
- 1980s 115
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 526 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kimberle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kimberle's total volume
Kimberle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimberle by state
Where Kimberle concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 86 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 62 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.0% |
Ohio share of Kimberle's total US births 7.1%
Even split
86 of 1,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kimberle appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimberle? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 1,219 babies named Kimberle. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 65 births.
When was Kimberle most popular? ▼
Kimberle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Kimberle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimberle are Ohio (86 births), California (62 births), Illinois (26 births).
How long has the name Kimberle been used? ▼
Records for Kimberle go back to 1951, giving 51 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Kimberle? ▼
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 Kimberle's data
- Kimberle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (526 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Kimberles (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Kimberle
Nearby Names Like Kimberle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimberle
Kimberly Girl
#247 846,393 births
Kim Girl
#4788 179,817 births
Kimberley Girl
#5043 38,043 births
Kimberlee Girl
#5179 17,690 births
Kimber Girl
#909 11,215 births
Compare Kimberle side by side: Kimberle vs Kimberly Kimberle vs Kim Kimberle vs Kimberley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2001 (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. "Kimberle: Baby Name Since 1951 - 1,219 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimberle. 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 Kimberle 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.