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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kymberly — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kymberlee|Kymberlynn
EnglishGirl↑↑ Surging

Kymberly

KIM-ber-lee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#12815
↑↑ Surging
#12815
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#7774 in 2020
5yr change
+3679 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12815 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kymberly

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12815

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3679 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kymberly is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
English OriginModern3-syllablePhonetic VariantY-spelling Trend90s PeakFeminineContemporary
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kymberlys

fashionablecharismaticmedia-savvyentrepreneurialgraceful
STRONG
High confidence

Kymberly is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #12815 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3679 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12815 · very rare
Kymberly at a Glance
Meaning:A modern phonetic spelling of Kimberly, derived from Old English meaning 'from the wood of the royal forest' or 'Cyneburga's meadow'
Language root:English · Modern variant
Peak rank:#7774 in 2020
5yr change:+3679 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kymberly · Overview
Summary

Kymberly is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #12815 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kymberly scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3679 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Playful character
Kymberly carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kymberly is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kymberly.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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