Kimberly
k(i)-mber-ly,
kimb(e)-rly
US Popularity:494
Origin:British
Meaning:Cyneburg's field
Kimberly is a gender-neutral name of Old English origin. It means "Cyneburg's field," while Cyneburg was a name meaning "royal forest." You might be most familiar with Kimberly as a girl's name, but masculine use of the name can be traced back to the Boer War when soldiers were fighting in the town of Kimberley in South Africa. This name was at its most popular in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, with some of the most famous Kimberlys from this time including Kim Kardashian and Lil' Kim.
Kimberly Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Kimberly is currently #1811 on The Bump
Boy:Kimberly is currently #1284 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kimberly is currently #1002 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Kimberly is currently #494 in U.S. births
Boy:Kimberly is currently #25290 in U.S. births
Girl:Kimberly is currently #485 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#485
in 2023
- 21
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Kimberly, October 2012
Name Doctor, Kimberly
Name Doctor, Cyneburg
Online Etymology Dictionary, Kimberley, October 2017
IMBd, Kim Kardashian
IMBd, Lil’ Kim
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