Kimber
Girl name · #937 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kimber in class?
Kimber scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Kimbers were TX (33), MO (17), GA (15), KS (13), TN (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.