Kimber
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #936
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #592 in 2016
278 babies were named Kimber in the US in 2025. It has dropped 251 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kimber you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,780 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kimber, 278 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kimber would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKimber first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #592.
- Then vs nowKimber is 7.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,323 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,780.
- TrendKimber has slipped 251 places over the last five years and now sits at #936. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKimber is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #122, followed by West Virginia (#230) and Kansas (#233). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
About the name Kimber
Kimber is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ber”. US birth records list Kimber for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 75 of those 75 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #592 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #936, with 278 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | 53,989 girls |
| 1960s | 41 | 24,248 girls |
| 1970s | 31 | 32,541 girls |
| 1980s | 57 | 17,652 girls |
| 1990s | 64 | 15,603 girls |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,805 girls |
| 2010s | 243 | 4,117 girls |
| 2020s | 214 | 4,677 girls |
Other spellings of Kimber
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kimber
What is the origin of the name Kimber?
Kimber has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kimber a boy or girl name?
Kimber is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kimber?
Kimber ranked #936 for US girls in 2025, given to 278 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#592).