Kimbal
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,514 in 1952
0 babies were named Kimbal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKimbal first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #2,514.
About the name Kimbal
Kimbal is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-bal”. US birth records list Kimbal for boys from 1951 to 1964, in 9 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #2,514 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 459,184 boys |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
Other spellings of Kimbal
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kimbal
What is the origin of the name Kimbal?
Kimbal has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kimbal a boy or girl name?
Kimbal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kimbal?
Kimbal is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #2,514 in 1952.