Kimberli
Every Kimberli since 1951 — 3,942 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimberli
Kimberli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,520 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 3,942 American babies have been named Kimberli. Its peak came in 1968, when 163 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kimberli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimberli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,520 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,430 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,847 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,074 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,957 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,502 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,944 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,344 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,828 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,495 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,138 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,182 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,991 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,256 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,910 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,770 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2,999 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3,344 |
| 2004 | 52 | #3,024 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,159 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,037 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,989 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,346 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,154 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,825 |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,987 |
| 1980 | 61 | #1,794 |
| 1975 | 72 | #1,444 |
| 1970 | 144 | #910 |
| 1965 | 134 | #863 |
| 1960 | 94 | #1,120 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,251 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kimberli in 2025?
Kimberli ranked #10,520 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kimberli?
3,942 babies have been named Kimberli in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimberli most popular?
Kimberli peaked in 1968, when 163 newborns received the name.
Is Kimberli a boy or girl name?
Kimberli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimberli rising or falling?
Kimberli has been roughly stable over the past decade.