Declining since 1992.
Popularity of Kymberlee since 1962
Babies named Kymberlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 72 |
| 1980s | 172 |
| 1990s | 302 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Kymberlee first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1962, but it reached its highest usage in 1992, which was also the year it began its steady decline in popularity. Like many respellings of Kimberly, Kymberlee reflects the 1990s penchant for distinctive spelling variations of familiar names. Although it has never cracked the top 1000 nationally and lacks a strong presence in any particular state, the name retains a playful, modern feel. The name's trajectory over the past three decades shows a clear downward trend, mirroring the broader decline of classic 1980s and 1990s names. Today, Kymberlee is a rare choice that offers a more personalized take on the well-known Kimberly.
Kymberlee is a modern respelling of Kimberly, which comes from the English place name Kimberley (or Kimberly) in Norfolk, England. The place name itself derives from the Old English feminine given name Cyneburg ('royal fortress') plus lēah ('woodland clearing' or 'meadow'). The spelling Kymberlee, with a 'y' and double 'ee', emerged in the mid-20th century as part of a trend of respelling traditional names to create distinctive variations.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kim, Kimmy, Lee, Kym
Sibling names for Kymberlee
Names that share Kymberlee's style, for a brother or sister.
