Kimberley comes from the English tradition, meaning Cyneburgs meadow; royal fortress meadow.
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How popular is Kimberley?
1967peak year
Kimberley first appeared in U.S. records in 1941. The name climbed in popularity through the 1960s, reaching its peak of #166 nationally in 1967 with 2,003 babies that year. Kimberley's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Kimberley is a rare name in U.S. records with about 28 babies named Kimberley each year. In all, around 38,256 babies have been registered as Kimberley since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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