Total births
38,043
Girls' name · since 1941
Kimberley
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 38,043 babies named Kimberley, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5043
- among girls today
- 38,043
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Kimberley currently ranks #5043 among girls' names in America, with 38,043 babies recorded since 1941.
Kimberley has 38,043 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5043 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #5043 among girls today
- 38,043 born since 1941
- 1960s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimberley is currently the #5043 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 38,043 born since 1941, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5043
- among girls today
- 38,043
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Kimberley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5043
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kimberley was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
2,003 babies were named Kimberley in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimberley compares
38,043 Top 4% higher than 96% of 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
Kimberley's all-time total is 100x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimberley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,043 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,003 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimberley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimberley's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 14% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 86%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 2,003, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimberley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#5,043
Active since
1941
Kimberley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 2,003
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Kimberley popularity over time - boys
235 total births recorded since 1949 (Kimberley as boys' name)
Kimberley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimberley's strongest decade.
16,261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kimberley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 190
1940s
190 births
- 1950s 4,097
1950s
4,097 births
- 1960s
1960s
16,261 births
- 1970s
1970s
10,113 births
- 1980s 3,788
1980s
3,788 births
- 1990s 2,083
1990s
2,083 births
- 2000s 906
2000s
906 births
- 2010s 478
2010s
478 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16,261 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kimberley 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 Kimberley's total volume
Kimberley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimberley by state
Where Kimberley concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,007 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,721 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,236 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,916 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,820 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,719 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,459 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 1,349 | 3.5% |
California share of Kimberley's total US births 13.2%
Even split
5,007 of 38,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Kimberley appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimberley? ▼
Kimberley has been given to 38,043 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5043 as of the latest data. 2,003 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Kimberley most popular? ▼
Kimberley was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16,261 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Kimberley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimberley are California (5,007 births), Texas (2,721 births), New York (2,236 births).
How long has the name Kimberley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimberley since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimberley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kimberly, Kim, Kimberlee, Kimber, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kimberley's data
- Kimberley's decade-level peak was the 1960s (16,261 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kimberleys (5,007 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kimberley
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to 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, 1941–2025 (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. "Kimberley: #5043 Girls' Name - 38,043 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimberley. 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 Kimberley 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.