Kimberly

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A few things about Kimberly you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Kimberly

Kimberly Wyatt

American dancer and choreographer

Choose Kimberly and your child shares a first name with Kimberly Wyatt, an American dancer and choreographer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kimberly, like who?” Kimberly Wyatt's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,593 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kimberly, 1,009 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kimberly would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKimberly first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #2. Today it's #302, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowKimberly was 4.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 346 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,593.
• 🍂TrendKimberly has slipped 117 places over the last five years and now sits at #302. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedKimberly is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #180, followed by Texas (#185) and Florida (#189). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Old English, Kimberly means “Cyneburg's meadow”. Our records link it to English and Old English roots.

About the name Kimberly

Kimberly is a girl name of English and Old English origin meaning “Cyneburg's meadow”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-rly”. US birth records list Kimberly for girls from 1933 to 2025, in 93 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #2 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #302, with 1,009 babies.

Origin:English namesOld English names