Kimberlee

Kimberlee - A very unique female name

Kimberlee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1615. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kimberlee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kimberlee? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kimberlee. The baby girl name Kimberlee was given to 10 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3871 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 130,347 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kimberlee peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 394.

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Kimberlee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kimberlee is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #766 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,576.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kimberlee is where you live.

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Kimberlee origin and meaning

English, respelling of Kimberly

From Kimberley, the South African place named for the Earl of Kimberley

Kimberlee is a respelling of Kimberly, a name taken from Kimberley in South Africa, a diamond city named for John Wodehouse, Earl of Kimberley. This spelling peaked in 1969. Bearers spelled Kimberly do not transfer to this spelling.

Attested etymology

Kimberlee is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Kimberlee, pop culture references for the name Kimberlee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kimberlee

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kimberlee, sorted by popularity.

Kimberly / Kimberley / Kimber / Kimberli / Kimberlie / Kimberlyn / Kymberly / Kambree / Kimberely / Kambri /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kimberlee

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kimberlee a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kimberlee?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KIM-ber-lee · /ˈkɪmbərˌliː/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kimberly — The standard spelling.
• Kimberley — The place spelling.
• Kimberli — Shortened spelling.

Nicknames: KimKimmyLee

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

Kimberly with a softer -lee finish — a familiar name made a little more personal.

Worth knowing

• Constantly corrected toward Kimberly; dates to the late 1960s.