Declining since 2014, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Kimberlynn since 1958
Babies named Kimberlynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 407 |
| 2020s | 218 |
Meaning & origin
Kimberlynn is a distinctly modern name, first recorded in the United States in 1958. It peaked in popularity in 2013, when it saw its highest usage, and has been steadily declining since 2014. In 2025, the name was given to approximately 1 in every 80,363 baby girls, placing it at rank 5,917. As a blend of the established Kimberly and the fashionable suffix -lynn, it exemplifies a common American naming trend of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, where parents combine familiar elements to create unique-sounding names. Although it has not appeared in any state-level top lists, its pattern of rise and fall mirrors many similar coinages from the 2010s, a decade that saw a surge in creative name formations.
Kimberlynn is a modern coinage that blends the name Kimberly with the fashionable suffix -lynn. Kimberly itself originated as a place name in South Africa, later adopted as a given name and popularized in the mid-20th century. The suffix -lynn derives from the Welsh word llyn meaning 'lake' or 'pool', and has been widely used in American name creation since the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim, Kimmy, Lynn, Kimmie
Sibling names for Kimberlynn
Names that share Kimberlynn's style, for a brother or sister.
