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How Many People Are Named Kimberly?
Estimated people named Kimberly living in the U.S. today
769,384
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 849,647
- Peak year: 1970 (34,246 births)
- Estimated living today: 769,384
Kimberly by age group — who carries the name today?
Kimberly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kimberly
Kimberly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 849,647 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 769,384 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 444 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kimberlys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kimberly in the US?
An estimated 769,384 people named Kimberly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kimberly common — about 1 in 444 Americans.
Is Kimberly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kimberly is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kimberly most popular?
Kimberly peaked in 1970, when 34,246 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kimberly?
Kimberly ranks #42 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).