Holding steady.
Popularity of Kimblery since 1960
Babies named Kimblery per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kimblery is a rare variant of the once-dominant Kimberley, which peaked for the standard spelling in the 1960s and 1970s. The name first appeared in records in 1960 and reached its own peak year in 1968, but never entered the top 1,000 nationally. Its trajectory has been stable at very low usage, with no surge in recent decades. The name feels like a creative respelling from an era when 'Kim' was a familiar nickname. Although top states are not available for this exact spelling, the broader Kimberley family was most common in the South and Midwest. Kimblery remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name from the mid-century Americana aesthetic.
Kimblery is a modern spelling variant of Kimberley, a surname and place name from Old English. The first element is the feminine personal name Cyneburg (meaning 'royal fortress'), combined with 'leah' (wood, clearing or meadow). It gained popularity as a given name following the British town Kimberley and the South African diamond mine.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim, Kimmy, Kimb
Variants: Kimberley, Kimberly, Kimberlee, Kimberleigh
Sibling names for Kimblery
Names that share Kimblery's style, for a brother or sister.
