Girls' name · since 1956

Kimerly

603 babies named Kimerly in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

603
total births
1956–2001
years on record
1960s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade

Kimerly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 603 have been recorded since 1956.

Social Security Administration records show Kimerly recorded 603 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2001.

  • 603 total births
  • 1956–2001 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 34% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

603 girls have been named Kimerly since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.

603
total births
1956–2001
years on record
1960s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

34% of everyone ever named Kimerly was born in this single decade.

1969
Single peak year

32 babies were named Kimerly in 1969 - its busiest year on record.

Kimerly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kimerly splits its recorded history at 1974: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kimerly at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

603

Since 1956

46 years of records

Peak year

1969

32 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1956

Recorded for 46 years

Last year on file: 2001

Kimerly popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1969)
32
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
010203040 195619611966197119761981198619962001 6

Kimerly by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Kimerly's strongest decade.

205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Kimerly births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 205 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Kimerly 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 Kimerly's total volume

Kimerly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kimerly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Kimerly
Kimerly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kimerly by state

Where Kimerly concentrates geographically, total births since 1956

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kimerly
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
5 0.8%
New York share of Kimerly's total US births 0.8%

5 of 603 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kimerly?
603 babies have been named Kimerly since 1956. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1969 with 32 births.
When was Kimerly most popular?
Kimerly was most popular in the 1960s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Kimerly most popular?
The top states for the name Kimerly are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kimerly been used?
Kimerly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 46 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Kimerly?
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 Kimerly's data

  • Kimerly's decade-level peak was the 1960s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Kimerlys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1956–2001 (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. "Kimerly: Baby Name Since 1956 - 603 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimerly. 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 Kimerly 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.