Kimberlynn
A feminine name combining "Kimberly" with the suffix "-lynn", referring to a meadow or linden tree.
Name Census estimates that about 1,058 living Americans carry the first name Kimberlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kimberlynn today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kimberlynn births was 2013 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kimberlynn. 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 323,964 Americans
Peak year
2013
62 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,994
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Kimberlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kimberlynn from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 407 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kimberlynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kimberlynn 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 Kimberlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kimberlynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Kimberlynn, while Missouri, Indiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kimberlynn
The given name Kimberlynn is a relatively modern construction combining the names Kimberly and Lynn. Kimberly itself is an English name derived from the village of Kimberlynn in Norfolk, England. The name Kimberlynn emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States and Canada.
The component name Kimberly has its roots in the Old English words "cymbel" and "lęah," meaning a clearing or meadow where cymbal-shaped plants grew. The earliest recorded use of the name Kimberly dates back to the 13th century in Norfolk, England. It was initially used as a surname, with the first recorded instance of its use as a given name appearing in the late 16th century.
While there are no known historical figures specifically named Kimberlynn, the name Kimberly has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Kimberly Fairchild, an English actress and singer who lived from 1624 to 1689. Another notable bearer of the name was Kimberly Wemyss, a Scottish noblewoman born in 1701, who played a prominent role in the Jacobite rising of 1745.
In more recent times, the name Kimberly gained popularity in the United States and Canada, particularly in the mid-20th century. Some notable bearers include Kimberly Elise, an American actress born in 1967, and Kimberly Quinn, an American model and actress born in 1974. Additionally, Kimberly Caldwell, an American singer and TV personality born in 1982, and Kimberly Wyatt, an American singer and dancer born in 1982, have helped to further popularize the name.
The construction of the name Kimberlynn likely stemmed from the trend of combining traditional names or creating new variations during the late 20th century. While the name itself does not have a long historical legacy, it draws from the rich heritage of the name Kimberly and its English origins.
People
Kimberlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kimberlynn 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
Kimberlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kimberlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,058 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kimberlynn 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 323,964 US residents.
Is Kimberlynn a common name?
We classify Kimberlynn as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,093 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kimberlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kimberlynn was 2013, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kimberlynn is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kimberlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kimberlynn 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.