Total births
846,393
Girls' name · since 1933
Kimberly
Kimberly has 846,393 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #247
- among girls today
- 846,393
- born since 1933
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
846,393 babies have been named Kimberly since 1933, making it today's #247 girls' name.
Kimberly has 846,393 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #247 as of the latest data, more common than 99% 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 1933 to 2025.
- #247 among girls today
- 846,393 born since 1933
- 1960s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimberly is currently the #247 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 846,393 born since 1933, peaking in the 1960s.
- #247
- among girls today
- 846,393
- born since 1933
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Kimberly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#247
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kimberly was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
34,130 babies were named Kimberly in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimberly compares
846,393 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Kimberly's all-time total is 2,216x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimberly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 846,393 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34,130 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimberly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kimberly splits its recorded history at 1979: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 34,130 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kimberly at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1970
Current rank
#247
Active since
1933
Kimberly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 34,130
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Kimberly popularity over time - boys
4,273 total births recorded since 1940 (Kimberly as boys' name)
Kimberly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimberly's strongest decade.
259,072 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kimberly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 1,189
1940s
1,189 births
- 1950s 48,958
1950s
48,958 births
- 1960s
1960s
259,072 births
- 1970s
1970s
229,097 births
- 1980s
1980s
146,452 births
- 1990s 77,879
1990s
77,879 births
- 2000s 48,494
2000s
48,494 births
- 2010s 27,264
2010s
27,264 births
- 2020s 7,936
2020s
7,936 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 259,072 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kimberly 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 Kimberly's total volume
Kimberly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimberly by state
Where Kimberly concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95,543 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61,118 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 48,829 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 46,750 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 44,860 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 42,961 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 37,913 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 31,222 | 3.7% |
California share of Kimberly's total US births 11.3%
Even split
95,543 of 846,393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kimberly appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimberly? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 846,393 babies named Kimberly. Today it holds rank #247 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 34,130 births.
When was Kimberly most popular? ▼
Kimberly was most popular in the 1960s decade with 259,072 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Kimberly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimberly are California (95,543 births), Texas (61,118 births), New York (48,829 births).
How long has the name Kimberly been used? ▼
Records for Kimberly go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kimberly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kim, Kimberley, Kimberlee, Kimber, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kimberly's data
- Kimberly's decade-level peak was the 1960s (259,072 total births); usage has since declined to 7,936 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kimberlys (95,543 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 Kimberly
Nearby Names Like Kimberly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimberly
Kim Girl
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Kimberley Girl
#5043 38,043 births
Kimberlee Girl
#5179 17,690 births
Kimber Girl
#909 11,215 births
Kimora Girl
#1055 9,869 births
Compare Kimberly side by side: Kimberly vs Kim Kimberly vs Kimberley Kimberly vs Kimberlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kimberly
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Selena #245
59,887 births · Peak 1995
Miriam #249
117,910 births · Peak 1924
Reagan #244
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Gracie #250
84,121 births · Peak 2007
Mariana #243
45,887 births · Peak 2005
Elise #251
75,186 births · Peak 2012
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Kimberly: #247 Girls' Name - 846,393 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimberly. 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 Kimberly 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.