Total births
1,155
Girls' name · since 1957
Kimberlin
Kimberlin has 1,155 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9671
- among girls today
- 1,155
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kimberlin is the #9671 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,155 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimberlin has been recorded 1,155 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #9671 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2024.
- #9671 among girls today
- 1,155 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimberlin is currently the #9671 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,155 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9671
- among girls today
- 1,155
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Kimberlin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9671
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kimberlin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
67 babies were named Kimberlin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimberlin compares
1,155 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Kimberlin's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimberlin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,155 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimberlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimberlin's full recorded timeline at 1995, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimberlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#9,671
Active since
1957
Kimberlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Kimberlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kimberlin's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kimberlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
324 births
- 2000s
2000s
330 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 330 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kimberlin 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 Kimberlin's total volume
Kimberlin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimberlin by state
Where Kimberlin concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kimberlin's total US births 8.2%
Even split
95 of 1,155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimberlin? ▼
Kimberlin has been given to 1,155 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9671 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kimberlin most popular? ▼
Kimberlin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kimberlin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimberlin are California (95 births), Texas (22 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Kimberlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimberlin since 1957 -- 68 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kimberlin? ▼
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 Kimberlin's data
- Kimberlin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kimberlins (95 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 Kimberlin
Nearby Names Like Kimberlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimberlin
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 Kimberlin side by side: Kimberlin vs Kimberly Kimberlin vs Kim Kimberlin vs Kimberley
Related Names
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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, 1957–2024 (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. "Kimberlin: #9671 Girls' Name - 1,155 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimberlin. 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 Kimberlin 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.