Kimberly
Kimberly is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kimberly in their class.
About the Name Kimberly
Kimberly is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 361 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #304 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kimberly is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kimberly in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #246, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kimberly
- Kimberly Goss — Kimberly Goss is an American former singer, best known as the frontwoman and co-founder of the Finnish heavy metal band Sinergy.
- Cindy Kimberly — Cindy Kimberly Rubira Adsuar is a Dutch and Spanish model.
- Kimberly Guilfoyle — Kimberly Guilfoyle is an American diplomat, media personality, and former prosecutor who has served as the United States ambassador to Greece since 2025.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kimberly
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kimberly
Almost certainly the only Kimberly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kimberly
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia