Kimberlin
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Name Census estimates that about 1,096 living Americans carry the first name Kimberlin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kimberlin today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kimberlin births was 1993 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kimberlin. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 312,732 Americans
Peak year
1993
67 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,888
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Kimberlin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kimberlin from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 330 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kimberlin 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 Kimberlin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kimberlins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Kimberlin, while North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kimberlin
The given name Kimberlin has its roots in the Germanic languages, specifically in the Old English and Old German words "cymbor" and "kimbri," which referred to a type of warrior or member of a Germanic tribe. The name is believed to have originated around the 5th to 8th centuries AD, during the period of the Germanic migrations and the establishment of various kingdoms in Western and Central Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kimberlin can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a chieftain or warrior. The name also appears in some medieval manuscripts and illuminated texts, often associated with individuals of noble or military backgrounds.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Kimberlin was a prominent baron and landowner in Normandy, France. He played a role in the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and was granted lands by William the Conqueror for his service.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kimberlin was relatively widespread across various Germanic regions, including parts of present-day Germany, the Netherlands, and England. It was sometimes spelled as Kymberlin, Kimberlyne, or Kimberlinus, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
In the 15th century, a German military commander named Kimberlin von Stolzenberg gained recognition for his exploits during the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts in Central Europe. He was born in 1395 and died in 1472.
Another notable figure with the name Kimberlin was an English explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his famous circumnavigation voyage in the late 16th century. His full name was Kimberlin Hawkins, and he was born around 1550 and died in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, a French philosopher and writer named Kimberlin de Prunelé gained prominence for his works on ethics and moral philosophy. He was born in 1717 and died in 1801.
While the name Kimberlin has been less common in recent centuries, it still carries a rich historical legacy and connections to various cultures and traditions across Europe, particularly in the Germanic regions.
People
Kimberlin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kimberlin 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
Kimberlin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kimberlin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,096 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kimberlin 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 312,732 US residents.
Is Kimberlin a common name?
We classify Kimberlin as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kimberlin most popular?
The single biggest year for Kimberlin was 1993, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kimberlin is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kimberlin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kimberlin 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.
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.