Kimber
Girl name · #937 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kimber? In official American birth records, Kimber has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
Kimber is currently the #937 girl name in the United States — 278 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #629, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,475 girls born in 2025 was named Kimber.
The 74-year story
Kimber first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 516 girls were named Kimber — good for #592 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kimber per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kimber in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kimber is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kimber will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kimber is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kimber is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kimber is most common in KS (1.1 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000), MO (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kimber is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kimber
Statistically, parents drawn to Kimber tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karter, Spencer, Timber, Sailor, and Carter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kimber | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 278 | #936 |
| 2024 | 292 | #908 |
| 2023 | 304 | #883 |
| 2022 | 367 | #775 |
| 2021 | 426 | #682 |
| 2020 | 415 | #685 |
| 2019 | 508 | #598 |
| 2018 | 509 | #599 |
| 2017 | 501 | #602 |
| 2016 | 516 | #592 |
| 2015 | 453 | #629 |
| 2014 | 456 | #627 |
| 2013 | 430 | #665 |
| 2012 | 344 | #790 |
| 2011 | 261 | #981 |
| 2010 | 263 | #969 |
| 2009 | 245 | #1054 |
| 2008 | 185 | #1331 |
| 2007 | 196 | #1257 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1403 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2264 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2642 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kimber?
In official American birth records, the name Kimber first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Kimber a popular girl name?
Kimber ranked #937 among girls in 2025 with 278 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #629.
When was the name Kimber most popular?
Kimber peaked in 2016, when 516 American girls received the name (ranked #592 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kimber?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,475 newborn American girls was named Kimber. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.