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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kimber — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kimbella|Kimberlee
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kimber

◈

KIM-ber · 2 syllables

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Girl
#911
→ Stable
Girl
#911
Popularity score: 31
→ Stable
Peak
#681 in 2021
5yr
-27 ranks
Velocity
-27
Birth frequency
8.1 per 100,000 births
Boy
#8654
Popularity score: 8
↓ Declining
Peak
#6154 in 2020
5yr
-42 ranks
Velocity
-42
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8654 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Kimber

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8654

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #911 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kimber

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #911

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-27 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kimber scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureEnglishUnisex2-syllableSurname-originModernGroundedCool
Character
grounded in nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kimbers

athleticcompetitivedeterminedprofessionalfocused
STRONG
High confidence

Kimber is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #911 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -27 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8654 · very rare
Kimber at a Glance
Meaning:From an English surname meaning 'of the wood' or 'dweller by the wood,' derived from Old English elements. Associated with timber and natural landscapes.
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#681 in 2021
5yr change:-27 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #911 · Boy #8654
Notable bearers
Kimber Southard
American football player
Kimber James
American reality TV personality
Kimber Delice
South African model and actress
Similar Sound
AmberEmber◈timber◈KimberlyUmber
Similar Style
River◈Rowan◈Quinn◈Morgan◈Reese◈Scout◈
Works well with
River◈Rowan◈Quinn◈Wilder◈Harper◈Sage◈Juniper◈Fletcher◈
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Quinn◈
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→ Stable
Morgan◈
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→ Stable
Reese◈
Welsh · #190
→ Stable
Scout◈
English · #927
↓ Fading
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Harper◈
English · #12
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kimber illustration
Name Intelligence
Kimber · Overview
Summary

Kimber is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #911 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kimber scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Kimber carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kimber.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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