Kymberly
Kymberly was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked 1289th with 109 babies. More babies were named Kymberly in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kimberly) Origin uncertain · Old English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1987109 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,046babies recorded
What does the name Kymberly mean?
Kymberly is a spelling of Kimberly, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kimberly's meaning and origin.
Kimberly is a spelling of Kimberley, an English place name and surname. Wikipedia explains that the first part reflects various Old English personal names, such as Cyneburg, and the second is leah, 'woodland clearing'. The 1st Earl of Kimberley, named after a Norfolk village, gave the name to a town in South Africa and a region in Australia, and Wikipedia says this popularized it. Wiktionary notes that the given name was popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
lēah (Old English, “woodland clearing”)Cyneburg (Old English, “personal name (one example)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The leah ending is clear; the personal name in the first element varies by place.
Related names: Kimberley, Kim, Kimber, Kimmy.
See also: English names, names that mean meadow, hill or valley, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kimberly', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Kimberley (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Kymberly popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,777 | 14 |
| 2010 | #5,184 | 27 |
| 2000 | #2,842 | 51 |
| 1990 | #1,695 | 87 |
| 1980 | #2,263 | 44 |
| 1970 | #1,576 | 61 |
| 1960 | #1,843 | 38 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Kymberly, counting every spelling?
Kymberly is a spelling of Kimberly, a name family that ranked #304 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,074 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly | 1,009 | #303 | 6,376 |
| Kimberlee | 29 | #4,705 | 124 |
| Kimberley | 21 | #5,828 | 103 |
| Kimberli | 9 | #10,520 | 58 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Kymberly?
About 2,900 people born in the US named Kymberly are alive today, with a median age of 39; half are between 30 and 50. That makes Kymberly mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Kymberly by state
How common Kymberly was among girls born in each state in 1985–1989, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (1.7×). In 41 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kymberly: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kymberly, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kymberly
What does Kymberly mean?
The origin of Kimberly is uncertain: the leah ending is clear; the personal name in the first element varies by place.
How popular is the name Kymberly?
Kymberly was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked 1289th with 109 babies. More babies were named Kymberly in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Kymberly a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Kymberly in the US.
Where was Kymberly most popular?
In 1985–1989, Kymberly was most common in Texas (0.09 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and New Jersey.