Kimberly
Kimberly is of Old English origin, derived from a place name meaning 'Cyneburg's meadow' or 'royal fortress meadow.' The name gained widespread popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 913. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,812
- 2012: 3,317
- 2013: 3,105
- 2014: 2,902
- 2015: 2,843
- 2016: 2,332
- 2017: 1,840
- 2018: 1,705
- 2019: 1,537
- 2020: 1,560
- 2021: 1,351
- 2022: 1,392
- 2023: 1,338
- 2024: 1,286
- 2025: 1,009
- 2026 (projected): 913
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Offers versatile nickname options from casual to professional
- •Has a vintage charm as it was extremely popular in the 1960s-1980s
- •The nickname Kim works well in professional settings
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Kimberly Elise
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley
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Kim Kardashian
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Kim Clijsters
Professional tennis player
Statistics
846,393
Total births since 1880
1970
Peak year
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