Kimberly
Pronunciation: [ k-IHMB-erl-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kimberly first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,180 babies have been named Kimberly in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kimberly is past its peak , currently ranked #23,495 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,495
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Kimberly
Kimberly is a boy name .
Is Kimberly a boy or girl name? Kimberly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,495 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #247. Kimberly is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kimberly is currently ranked #23,495 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kimberly include Kim, Kimb, Kimby, Kimbie, Kimbe, Kimbey, Kimbeie, Rly, Rlyie, Kiy, Kiie, and Kimkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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