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Kimberly

“Meadow or clearing named for a woman called Cyneburg” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #303 in the US (2025) · Retro

Kimberly reached #2 in 1966 and has faded to #303 since. About 846,000 girls have carried it since 1933. Kimberly's short forms are Kimmy and Kimmie.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,600 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 4,300 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 5,100 girls in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kimberlys

• Kimberly Wyatt — American dancer and choreographer
• Kimberly Williams-Paisley — American actor and film director
• Kimberly Elise — actress
• Kimberly García — Peruvian athletics competitor
• Kimberly Hill — American volleyball player

In stories & tradition

• Kimberly (Kim Bauer) — 24
• Kimberly (Kim Wexler) — Better Call Saul
• Kimberly Hart — Power Rangers

What Kimberlys become

Among 597 notable people named Kimberly:

Entertainers appear 1.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kimberly Wyatt, American dancer and choreographer.

Similar names: Wendy · Kimber · Emberly · Alicia · Beverly · Marley

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