Total births
3,046
Girls' name · since 1955
Kymberly
Kymberly has 3,046 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12349
- among girls today
- 3,046
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kymberly is the #12349 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,046 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kymberly has been recorded 3,046 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #12349 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2024.
- #12349 among girls today
- 3,046 born since 1955
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kymberly is currently the #12349 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 3,046 born since 1955, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12349
- among girls today
- 3,046
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kymberly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12349
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kymberly was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
109 babies were named Kymberly in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Kymberly compares
3,046 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kymberly's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kymberly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kymberly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kymberly's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kymberly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#12,349
Active since
1955
Kymberly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kymberly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kymberly's strongest decade.
817 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kymberly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
459 births
- 1970s
1970s
461 births
- 1980s
1980s
817 births
- 1990s
1990s
692 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s 149
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 817 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kymberly 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 Kymberly's total volume
Kymberly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kymberly by state
Where Kymberly concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 370 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 198 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 20 | 0.7% |
California share of Kymberly's total US births 12.1%
Even split
370 of 3,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Kymberly appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kymberly? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 3,046 babies named Kymberly. Today it holds rank #12349 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 109 births.
When was Kymberly most popular? ▼
Kymberly was most popular in the 1980s decade with 817 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Kymberly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kymberly are California (370 births), Texas (198 births), New York (42 births).
How long has the name Kymberly been used? ▼
Records for Kymberly go back to 1955, giving 70 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kymberly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kym, Kymber, Kymani, Kymberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kymberly's data
- Kymberly's decade-level peak was the 1980s (817 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kymberlys (370 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 Kymberly
Nearby Names Like Kymberly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kymberly
Kym Girl
1,297 births
Kymber Girl
#4505 1,271 births
Kymani Girl
#4087 1,099 births
Kymberlee Girl
875 births
Kymora Girl
#5907 871 births
Compare Kymberly side by side: Kymberly vs Kym Kymberly vs Kymber Kymberly vs Kymani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kymberly
Sebrina #12348
2,127 births · Peak 1970
Storme #12350
72 births · Peak 2000
Andreina #12347
1,277 births · Peak 1989
Aquila #12351
760 births · Peak 1991
Melea #12346
1,096 births · Peak 2006
Seana #12352
1,905 births · Peak 1969
Klaudia #12345
1,052 births · Peak 2004
Tamsin #12353
413 births · Peak 2017
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, 1955–2024 (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. "Kymberly: #12349 Girls' Name - 3,046 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kymberly. 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 Kymberly 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.