Declining since 2012, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Kimbella since 2012
Babies named Kimbella per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 267 |
| 2020s | 95 |
Meaning & origin
Kimbella is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name list in 2012, the same year it reached its peak rank at 13,208. Since then, its usage has been falling, and by 2025 the name was given to only about 1 in every 267,878 newborn girls. The name's structure suggests a blend of 'Kim' from established names like Kimberly and 'bella,' a suffix popularized by names such as Isabella and Bella. While Kimbella has never ranked among the top 1,000 names or been recorded in any specific U.S. state, its brief appearance and decline reflect the fleeting nature of modern coinages in American naming trends.
Kimbella is a modern coinage that emerged in the 21st century, first recorded in the United States in 2012. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix 'Kim' (as in Kimberly or Kim) and the suffix 'bella' (Italian for 'beautiful'), following a trend of creating melodic feminine names with 'bella'. There is no historical or cultural precedent for the name outside of contemporary American naming practices.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim, Bella, Kimmie
Sibling names for Kimbella
Names that share Kimbella's style, for a brother or sister.
