Overview
people
Sample Size
18,985
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.6%
Female:
98.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old English
Meaning
Kimberly is a unisex name, although it is mostly used as a female name in modern times. It is derived from two Old English words, 'cyneburg' meaning royal fortress and 'leah' meaning wood or clearing. The combination of these words resulted in the meaning 'royal forest clearing'. Kimberly was originally a surname that evolved into a given name in the late 19th century.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
13,423 samples
99%
BE
568 samples
99%
NL
527 samples
98%
PH
443 samples
97%
CA
378 samples
98%
GB
345 samples
95%
IT
270 samples
91%
DE
267 samples
97%
ES
258 samples
98%
BR
211 samples
99%
MX
211 samples
99%
FR
210 samples
96%
NG
161 samples
96%
CR
106 samples
97%
MY
76 samples
99%
VE
74 samples
100%
CO
67 samples
100%
AU
64 samples
100%
PE
62 samples
97%
ZA
58 samples
100%
+ 61 more countries
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