Kimberley
Meaning
the standard British spelling of Kimberly, from Kimberley, an English place name in Norfolk of uncertain Old English origin
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kimberley peaked in the 1960s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
167 people · the #28,880 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 13
Among people named Kimberley living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 31 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kimberley
People given the name Kimberley in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kimberley deep dive
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