Total births
3,678
Girls' name · since 1951
Kimberlie
Kimberlie has 3,678 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15590
- among girls today
- 3,678
- born since 1951
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kimberlie is the #15590 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,678 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Kimberlie recorded 3,678 times among girls since 1951, holding rank #15590 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #15590 among girls today
- 3,678 born since 1951
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kimberlie is currently the #15590 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 3,678 born since 1951, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15590
- among girls today
- 3,678
- born since 1951
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Kimberlie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15590
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kimberlie was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
147 babies were named Kimberlie in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimberlie compares
3,678 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Kimberlie's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimberlie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,678 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimberlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimberlie's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 147, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimberlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#15,590
Active since
1951
Kimberlie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Kimberlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimberlie's strongest decade.
1,124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kimberlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 327
1950s
327 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,124 births
- 1970s
1970s
991 births
- 1980s
1980s
478 births
- 1990s 401
1990s
401 births
- 2000s 211
2000s
211 births
- 2010s 116
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,124 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kimberlie 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 Kimberlie's total volume
Kimberlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimberlie by state
Where Kimberlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 534 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 194 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 111 | 3.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 77 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 76 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Washington | | 63 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 62 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 1.3% |
California share of Kimberlie's total US births 14.5%
Even split
534 of 3,678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kimberlie appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimberlie? ▼
Kimberlie has been given to 3,678 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15590 as of the latest data. 147 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Kimberlie most popular? ▼
Kimberlie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,124 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Kimberlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimberlie are California (534 births), Texas (194 births), Michigan (111 births).
How long has the name Kimberlie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimberlie since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimberlie? ▼
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 Kimberlie's data
- Kimberlie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,124 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kimberlies (534 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 Kimberlie
Nearby Names Like Kimberlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimberlie
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 Kimberlie side by side: Kimberlie vs Kimberly Kimberlie vs Kim Kimberlie vs Kimberley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kimberlie
Shaye #15589
2,188 births · Peak 1998
Denisa #15591
994 births · Peak 1964
Torrie #15588
2,878 births · Peak 1977
Mellisa #15592
4,575 births · Peak 1979
Tacey #15587
305 births · Peak 1970
Graceanne #15593
460 births · Peak 2002
Kita #15586
176 births · Peak 1977
Andrina #15594
712 births · Peak 1992
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, 1951–2025 (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. "Kimberlie: #15590 Girls' Name - 3,678 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimberlie. 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 Kimberlie 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.