Kimberlyn
Girl name · #3795 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Kimberlyn, placing it at #3795 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Kimberlyn.
Babies named Kimberlyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 70-year story
Kimberlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 121 girls were named Kimberlyn — good for #1358 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kimberlyn in class?
Kimberlyn scores 77 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 Kimberlyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kimberlyn is most common
State-level data for Kimberlyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kimberlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Kimberlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylyn, Jessalyn, Katheryn, Katelyn, and Arlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kimberlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2375 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1949 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2134 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2081 |
| 2005 | 76 | #2345 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2527 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kimberlyn a popular girl name?
Kimberlyn ranked #3795 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Kimberlyn most popular?
Kimberlyn peaked in 1993, when 121 American girls received the name (ranked #1358 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kimberlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Kimberlyn. It scores 77/100 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.