Total births
3,926
Girls' name · since 1955
Kimberlyn
Kimberlyn has 3,926 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3416
- among girls today
- 3,926
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kimberlyn currently ranks #3416 among girls' names in America, with 3,926 babies recorded since 1955.
Kimberlyn has 3,926 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3416 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #3416 among girls today
- 3,926 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kimberlyn is currently the #3416 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 3,926 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3416
- among girls today
- 3,926
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kimberlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3416
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Kimberlyn was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
121 babies were named Kimberlyn in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kimberlyn compares
3,926 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kimberlyn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kimberlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,926 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kimberlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimberlyn's full recorded timeline at 1990, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimberlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#3,416
Active since
1955
Kimberlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kimberlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kimberlyn's strongest decade.
801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Kimberlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 129
1950s
129 births
- 1960s
1960s
637 births
- 1970s
1970s
417 births
- 1980s 229
1980s
229 births
- 1990s
1990s
801 births
- 2000s
2000s
772 births
- 2010s
2010s
690 births
- 2020s 251
2020s
251 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 801 births (20% of all-time use).
How Kimberlyn 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 Kimberlyn's total volume
Kimberlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimberlyn by state
Where Kimberlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 368 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 331 | 8.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 143 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 61 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 56 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 55 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 45 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 36 | 0.9% |
California share of Kimberlyn's total US births 9.4%
Even split
368 of 3,926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kimberlyn appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimberlyn? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 3,926 babies named Kimberlyn. Today it holds rank #3416 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 121 births.
When was Kimberlyn most popular? ▼
Kimberlyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 801 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kimberlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimberlyn are California (368 births), Texas (331 births), New York (143 births).
How long has the name Kimberlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimberlyn since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kimberlyn? ▼
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 Kimberlyn's data
- Kimberlyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (801 total births); usage has since declined to 251 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kimberlyns (368 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 Kimberlyn
Nearby Names Like Kimberlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimberlyn
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 Kimberlyn side by side: Kimberlyn vs Kimberly Kimberlyn vs Kim Kimberlyn vs Kimberley
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kimberlyn
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Kristel #3414
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Fabiana #3418
1,853 births · Peak 2007
Kalli #3413
5,317 births · Peak 2007
Hanan #3419
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2,420 births · Peak 2007
Gwenivere #3420
811 births · Peak 2022
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Kimberlyn: #3416 Girls' Name - 3,926 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimberlyn. 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 Kimberlyn 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.