Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1958
Kimbly
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Kimbly, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1958–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Kimbly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 135 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimbly has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1982.
- 135 total births
- 1958–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Kimbly since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 135
- total births
- 1958–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kimbly was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kimbly in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Kimbly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimbly's full recorded timeline at 1972, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimbly at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Kimbly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1982
- Peak year (1968)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kimbly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kimbly's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kimbly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 79 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimbly? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 135 babies named Kimbly. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 13 births.
When was Kimbly most popular? ▼
Kimbly was most popular in the 1970s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Kimbly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kimbly since 1958 -- 25 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Kimbly? ▼
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 Kimbly's data
- Kimbly's decade-level peak was the 1970s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kimbly
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimbly
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Kimberlee Girl
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Kimber Girl
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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, 1958–1982 (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. "Kimbly: Baby Name Since 1958 - 135 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimbly. 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 Kimbly 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.