Total births
573
Girls' name · since 1959
Kimbley
573 babies named Kimbley in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 573
- total births
- 1959–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kimbley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 573 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Kimbley recorded 573 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1987.
- 573 total births
- 1959–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
573 girls have been named Kimbley since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 573
- total births
- 1959–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kimbley was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kimbley in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Kimbley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimbley's full recorded timeline at 1973, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimbley at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Kimbley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1987
- Peak year (1976)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kimbley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kimbley's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kimbley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
196 births
- 1970s
1970s
307 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 307 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kimbley 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 Kimbley's total volume
Kimbley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimbley by state
Where Kimbley concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 40 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 20 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Kimbley's total US births 7.0%
Even split
40 of 573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimbley? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 573 babies named Kimbley. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 38 births.
When was Kimbley most popular? ▼
Kimbley was most popular in the 1970s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Kimbley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimbley are Georgia (40 births), Mississippi (20 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Kimbley been used? ▼
Kimbley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 29 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Kimbley? ▼
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 Kimbley's data
- Kimbley's decade-level peak was the 1970s (307 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kimbleys (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kimbley
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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, 1959–1987 (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. "Kimbley: Baby Name Since 1959 - 573 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimbley. 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 Kimbley 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.