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The baby name Kimberly is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KIM-bər-lee (/ˈkɪmbərli/).

Kimberly is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: KIM-bər-lee (/ˈkɪmbərli/)

What is the meaning of the name Kimberly ?

The baby name Kimberly is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KIM-bər-lee (/ˈkɪmbərli/).

Kimberly is English in Origin.

Kimberly is an English place-name surname turned given name, taken from several villages called Kimberley in Norfolk and Nottinghamshire. Its etymology traces to Old English Cyneburg (a female personal name meaning "royal fortress") plus leah ("clearing, meadow"), yielding "Cyneburg's clearing," often interpreted as "from the meadow of the royal stronghold." The peerage title Earl of Kimberley and, by extension, the South African diamond rush city of Kimberley helped project the name internationally.

As a given name it appeared for boys in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, then shifted decisively feminine in the United States after World War II, reaching the top ten in the late 1960s and 1970s; similar waves occurred in the UK and Canada. Variants include Kimberley, Kimberlee, Kimberlie, and Kimberli; diminutives and related forms are Kim, Kimmie, and Kimber. Rare masculine use survives, especially as Kim.

Kimberly has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kimberly

Kimberly Williams-Paisley Actor · Born 1971 · United States Kimberly Williams-Paisley is an American actress best known for her role as Annie Banks in the popular film 'Father of the Bride' and its sequel. She has also appeared in the television series 'According to Jim' as Dana. Her work spans both film and television, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Kimberly Elise Actor · Born 1967 · United States Kimberly Elise is an American actor best known for her role in the film 'Set It Off'. She also starred in 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' and 'For Colored Girls'. Her performances often highlight her strong emotional range and depth. Kimberly Matula Actor · Born 1988 · United States Kimberly Matula is an American actress best known for her role as Hope Logan on the soap opera 'The Bold and the Beautiful'. She has also appeared in the television series 'UnREAL' and the comedy film 'Fighting with My Family'.
Kimberly Beck Actor · Born 1956 · United States Kimberly Beck is an American actress best known for her role as Trish Jarvis in the horror film 'Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'. She also appeared in 'Roller Boogie' and had a recurring role on the TV series 'Capitol'. Kimberly J. Brown Actor · Born 1984 · United States Kimberly J. Brown is best known for her role as Marnie Piper in the Disney Channel's 'Halloweentown' film series. She also appeared in 'Bringing Down the House' alongside Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. Born in 1984, she has been a familiar face in American television and film since her childhood. Kimberly Dos Ramos Actor · Born 1992 · Venezuela Kimberly Dos Ramos is a Venezuelan actress best known for her role in the telenovela 'Grachi'. She has also appeared in 'El Rostro de la Venganza' and 'Tierra de Reyes'.

Celebrity babies named Kimberly

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Kimberly Stewart Alana Stewart film director ★★★★★ Rod Stewart singer ★★★★★

Kimberly – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2023 #1 — 420
SV 0 #11 1 283
BI 0 #12 1 425
HT 0 #12 1 399
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
BW 0 #19 1 960
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
HN Girls 0 #30 9 884
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
JM 0 #43 45 3,714
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
JM Girls 0 #47 369 7,507
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
GT Girls 0 #52 1,402 7,500
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CR Girls 0 #60 1,512 11,342
MT Girls 0 #63 94 3,773
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
CR 0 #65 99 5,526
PH 0 #70 27 5,607
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
PA Girls 0 #100 752 9,861
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
EC 0 #102 14 2,502
PR Girls 0 #102 61 3,171
PH Girls 0 #106 370 13,098
PA 0 #109 22 3,797
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
GT 0 #119 237 5,948
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
BW Girls 0 #128 21 4,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
EC Girls 0 #161 81 3,650
LU Girls 0 #174 12 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #186 9 3,641
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
Belgium Girls 2010 #195 21 399
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #210 15 7,146
SG 0 #211 59 11,010
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
United States Girls 2024 #222 1,285 8,487
NL Girls 0 #223 1,733 5,933
MO Girls 0 #224 28 7,056
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
JP Girls 0 #229 17 6,592
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MX Girls 0 #241 3,852 17,781
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
SG Girls 0 #247 426 18,916
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
Canada Girls 2024 #252 34 2,795
PE Girls 0 #252 1,775 14,861
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Girls 0 #256 21 8,139
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
PE 0 #258 53 6,350
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
QA Girls 0 #269 48 15,378
MY 0 #270 61 12,352
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
CL Girls 0 #285 1,141 14,098
CO Girls 0 #285 2,434 16,140
NL 0 #285 107 2,481
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
GH Girls 0 #295 30 6,973
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
BR 0 #323 23 5,969
BO Girls 0 #326 353 9,488
CL 0 #326 87 6,867
MX 0 #326 88 8,339
CN Girls 0 #327 23 8,829
BO 0 #329 53 6,868
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
MU Girls 0 #333 19 8,539
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
Austria Girls 0 #350 71 1,885
UY Girls 0 #354 168 6,731
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
France Girls 2021 #378 28 3,185
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
Germany 0 #384 54 2,542
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
CO 0 #397 84 7,768
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
ZA 0 #407 41 14,421
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
KW Girls 0 #413 103 19,177
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Germany Girls 0 #414 567 4,949
AE Girls 0 #426 128 20,968
Spain 0 #432 21 2,326
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
CM Girls 0 #447 94 11,671
NG Girls 0 #447 416 15,093
GT Boys 0 #455 20 7,625
RU Girls 0 #464 35 11,913
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
HK Girls 0 #480 136 16,104
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
MY Girls 0 #511 566 24,821
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
AR Girls 0 #562 38 8,289
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
BR Girls 0 #633 333 12,708
IT 0 #638 77 4,183
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
Spain Girls 0 #689 309 5,561
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IT Girls 0 #702 1,035 9,415
Finland Girls 2026 #707 32 3,895
SA Girls 0 #731 205 25,931
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
ZA Girls 0 #739 451 25,928
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
CO Boys 0 #894 27 15,656
United States Boys 2021 #905 6 7,214
MX Boys 0 #909 74 16,355
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
NG Boys 0 #925 27 16,906
NL Boys 0 #932 20 5,873
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,152 27 25,619
TR 0 #1,196 16 19,440
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Kimberly is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Kimberly

Kimberly is predominantly a girl's name.
Kimberly is a 3 syllable name, pronounced KIM-bər-lee (/ˈkɪmbərli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kimberley, Kimberlee, Kimberleigh, Kimberlyn, Kymberly and Kymberlee.
Across languages, Kimberly has these equivalents: Cyneburg (Old English root name), Kim (short form/unisex).
Yes, very popular — Kimberly ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Kimberly ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Kimberly's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 7 notable people named Kimberly are in our database, including Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Actor), Kimberly Elise (Actor), Kimberly Matula (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Kimberly for their child, including Alana Stewart and Rod Stewart.