Kimberly is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1719 in 2025 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #304. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 14,899 girls born was named Kimberly. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Kimberly is an English place and surname name that later became a very familiar girls' first name. Its older root points to a meadow or clearing connected with the name Cyneburh.
Although ancient in source, Kimberly feels especially tied to twentieth-century use, when it became a major favourite in English-speaking countries. Its soft ending helped it transition smoothly from surname to first name.