Kimberly is a distinctive choice, ranked #1036 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kimberly in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1036
US Rank #246
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #246, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kimberly
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Kimberly per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kimberly in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kimberly is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 361 places over the last five years to #1036 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kimberly is more popular in the US (#246) than in the UK (#1036). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kimberly include: 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..
Kimberly appears in the US top 500 at #246 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
33
UK babies named Kimberly (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 361 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kimberly
Likely around 1 other Kimberly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kimberly
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kimberly Guilfoyle is an American diplomat, media personality, and former prosecutor who has served as the United States ambassador to Greece since 2025. She served as an advisor and led the fundraising division of the Trump 2020 presidential campaign.
Kimberly Ann Pressler is an American sports reporter, businesswoman, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1999. She currently works for FOX on Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) telecasts.