Holding steady.
Popularity of Kimley since 1959
Babies named Kimley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kimley is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1959. Its peak usage occurred in 1971, when it likely entered the top 1,000 for the first and only time. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but extremely low in frequency, with no recorded births in many recent years. The name did not appear among the top states in any given year, reflecting its scattered, infrequent use. As a product of mid-century naming trends, Kimley combines the popular elements Kim and Lee, echoing the success of names like Kimberly and Bailey without achieving widespread adoption.
Kimley first appeared in U.S. records in 1959, during the mid-20th century trend of creating names by blending popular elements. Likely a combination of the prefix Kim- (from Kimberly or Kim) and the suffix -ley (from names like Lee or Bailey). It has never been common, with its highest frequency in 1971 and a stable but rare presence since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim, Lee
Sibling names for Kimley
Names that share Kimley's style, for a brother or sister.
