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Why parents love Kimber- The meaning royal fortress is powerfully aspirational.
- Jem and the Holograms' Kimber is a beloved 80s character.
- Two syllables with a strong, clean sound: KIM-ber.
- Kim is a warm embedded nickname.
- The Anglo-Saxon heritage gives it genuine depth.
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The vibe of Kimber
royal fortressAnglo-SaxonJem and the Hologramskeyboards80scyne-burhstrongclean
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Origin & history of Kimber
Old English cyne (royal) + burh (fortress)
→ Kimber
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EastAsian roots
Kimber comes from the Old English meaning royal fortress. Jem and the Holograms' Kimber Benton is the passionate keyboard player of the band. The name carries Anglo-Saxon royal-fortress heritage.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Anglo-Saxon elements; Jem and the Holograms (1985).
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Today
Kimber remains a beloved choice, ranking #696 in the US. 11,370 babies have been named Kimber since 1914.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kimber?
2016
peak year
The name Kimber reached its peak in 2016, with 515 registrations (ranked #593). The name has actually been around since 1914 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #696 today, averaging about 440 new babies per year. Kimber has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 11,370 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
515
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #593)
(ranked #593)
440
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,400
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
11,370
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kimber4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Kimber's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — fortress building. People named Kimber tend to be strong, royal, and gifted at building fortresses that protect what matters.
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Builds protective fortresses✦
Royal strength◈
Anglo-Saxon depth◎
Hologram-level passion♡
Clean and strongK2
I9
M4
B2
E5
R9
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Kimber🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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