Kimarley
An invented name blending Kim with the surname Marley.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Kimarley. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kimarley today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kimarley births was 2012 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kimarley. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kimarley with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kimarley. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2012
7 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,306
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Kimarley: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kimarley by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kimarley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kimarley
The name Kimarley is a relatively modern coinage, with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It appears to be a combination of existing names or words, perhaps created in the 20th century, but its precise derivation is unclear.
While the name Kimarley does not have a long historical record, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Kimarley Jones, an American singer and songwriter born in 1981, best known for her work in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
Another individual with the name Kimarley is Kimarley McDonald, a former professional basketball player from the Bahamas who played in the Canadian and Australian leagues in the early 2000s. Kimarley McDonald was born in 1980 and is known for her success on the court.
Kimarley Phillip is a Trinidadian cricketer who has represented the West Indies in international competitions. Born in 1987, Phillip has played for the West Indies women's national cricket team since 2008 and has been a valuable member of the squad.
In the field of literature, there is Kimarley Nguyen, an Australian author and poet born in 1992. Nguyen's work often explores themes of identity, culture, and the immigrant experience, drawing from her Vietnamese-Australian background.
Lastly, Kimarley Simmons is a visual artist and painter from Bermuda, born in 1985. Simmons' vibrant and colorful works have been exhibited in galleries across the Caribbean and have received critical acclaim for their unique style and exploration of Bermudian culture.
While the name Kimarley is relatively modern and its origins are uncertain, these individuals have helped to establish it as a notable given name in various fields and regions around the world.
People
Kimarley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kimarley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kimarley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kimarley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kimarley going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Kimarley a common name?
We classify Kimarley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kimarley most popular?
The single biggest year for Kimarley was 2012, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kimarley is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kimarley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kimarley a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kimarley in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kimarley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kimarley in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kimarley can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kimarley as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.