Kimberley

Kimberley - A very unique female name

Kimberley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #1721. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kimberley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kimberley? 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 Kimberley. The baby girl name Kimberley was given to 6 baby girls in 2021, ranking #4467 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 221,961 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kimberley peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 166.

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Kimberley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kimberley is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,031 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,031.

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 Kimberley is where you live.

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Kimberley origin and meaning

English — place name

The -ley spelling of Kimberly, from the South African diamond city Kimberley, itself named for Lord Kimberley

Kimberley keeps the spelling of the South African city that gave Kimberly its name. It peaked in 1967 with 1,988 births and totals 35,147, with no row in 2020 or 2025.

Attested etymology

Kimberley is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Kimberley

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

Kimberly / Kimberlee / 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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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Kimberley

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 Kimberley 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 Kimberley?

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-bur-lee · /ˈkɪmbərli/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kimberly — The commoner American spelling
• Kimberlee — An -ee variant

Nicknames: Kim

Famous bearers

• Kimberley Locke — Singer who rose on American Idol (b. 1978) Contemporary

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

The place-true spelling of a 1960s favourite, now a namesake choice.

Worth knowing

• Kimberly is the spelling nearly everyone writes