Kimberly
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Royal Fortress; From Cyneburg
Background: The name Kimberly originates from the Old English place name 'Cyneburg,' meaning 'royal fortress.' It also has connections to Germanic roots, where it implies a sense of nobility and strength.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#21
Total births
849,647
Most popular decade
1970s
(689,868 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-139 ranks)
Years in Top 100
57
First recorded year
1933
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1940
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,459
- Peak year
- 1955
- Peak year births
- 177
- Peak rank
- #553
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,791
Female
- First year
- 1933
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,406
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 34,133
- Peak rank
- #3
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,285
- Recent rank
- #246
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).