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.
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How Popular Is The Name Kimberly?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kimberly is currently #1394 on The Bump
Boy:Kimberly is currently #765 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kimberly is currently #998 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kimberly is currently #494 in U.S. births
Girl:Kimberly is currently #222 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#222
in 2023
- 12
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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