Kimball
Pronunciation: [ k-IHMB-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kimball first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 140 babies have been named Kimball in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kimball is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #47,735 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #47,735
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Kimball
Kimball is a girl name .
Is Kimball a boy or girl name? Kimball is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,735 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,245. Kimball is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kimball is currently ranked #47,735 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kimball include Kim, Kimb, Kimby, Kimbie, All, Ally, Allie, Kiy, Kiie, and Kimkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kimball include Kimberly, Kimber, Kimberlyn, Kimberlynn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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