Kimbra
Every Kimbra since 1951 — 1,226 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimbra
Kimbra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1951, 1,226 American babies have been named Kimbra. Its peak came in 1961, when 68 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 Kimbra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimbra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,890 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,500 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,976 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,710 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,123 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,364 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,802 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,313 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,196 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,845 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,452 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,330 |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,839 |
| 1960 | 64 | #1,380 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,372 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kimbra
- Kimbra Singer · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kimbra in 2025?
Kimbra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kimbra?
1,226 babies have been named Kimbra in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimbra most popular?
Kimbra peaked in 1961, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Kimbra a boy or girl name?
Kimbra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimbra rising or falling?
Kimbra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kimbra?
Well-known people named Kimbra include Kimbra (singer).