Kimbella
A variant of the popular name Kimberley, of English origin meaning "from the royal meadow town".
Name Census estimates that about 353 living Americans carry the first name Kimbella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kimbella today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kimbella births was 2012 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kimbella. 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.
People living today
353
~ 1 in 970,975 Americans
Peak year
2012
52 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,485
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Kimbella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kimbella from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 266 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kimbella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kimbella 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 Kimbella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kimbellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kimbella, while Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kimbella
The name Kimbella is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the English name Kimberly and the Italian suffix -ella, which is a diminutive form meaning "little". It does not appear to have any direct linguistic origins or historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
The name Kimberly itself is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cymbri" and "leah", which together meant "meadow from the Cymry people" or "meadow of the Cymry". The Cymry were an ancient Celtic people who inhabited parts of what is now England and Wales.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kimbella can be found in the late 20th century. However, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from earlier periods who were known to have borne this name.
In more recent times, a few individuals have gained recognition with the name Kimbella. These include:
1. Kimbella Matos (born 1984), an American reality television personality who appeared on the VH1 series "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta".
2. Kimbella Arrington (born 1981), an American fashion designer and entrepreneur known for her clothing line "Bella Kink".
3. Kimbella Rodriguez (born 1988), a Puerto Rican-American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the reality show "La Banda".
4. Kimbella Vazquez (born 1992), a Mexican actress and model who has appeared in various telenovelas and television series.
5. Kimbella Michaels (born 1985), an American adult film actress and model.
While the name Kimbella has gained some popularity in recent decades, it does not appear to have a rich historical background or significant cultural significance prior to the late 20th century.
People
Kimbella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kimbella 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
Kimbella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kimbella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 353 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kimbella 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 970,975 US residents.
Is Kimbella a common name?
We classify Kimbella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 355 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kimbella most popular?
The single biggest year for Kimbella was 2012, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kimbella is about 9 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 Kimbella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kimbella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kimbella in the SSA data are female. 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 Kimbella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kimbella 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 Kimbella 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 the name Kimbella?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Kimbella at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.