Kimberly
KIM-bur-lee
Average rank #654 across 4 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa, which was named after Lord Kimberley (1826-1902). The city came to prominence in the late 19th century during the Boer War. Kimberly has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century, eventually becoming very popular as a feminine name.
Popularity
How popular is Kimberly?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,036
in 2024
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#443
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#303
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#835
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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