Kimberly
k(i)-mber-ly,
kimb(e)-rly
US Popularity:479
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 #1281 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kimberly is currently #1002 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Kimberly is currently #479 in U.S. births
Boy:Kimberly is currently #25258 in U.S. births
Girl:Kimberly is currently #464 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#464
in 2022
+ 17
from 2021
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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