The first name Kimberley
A girl’s name from English meaning “from old english cyne- (“royal”, “fortress”, “leigh”.
Pronounced /ˈkɪmbɚli/ 3 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Kimberley means “from old english cyne- (“royal”, “fortress”, “leigh” in English.
English place name "wood or clearing of Kyneburga (a seventh century female saint)", from Old English cyne- (“royal”) + burh (“fortress”) + lēah (“leigh, clearing”).
A form of Kimberly.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Kimberley, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 799 births (#73).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kimberley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kimberley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 21 girls born in the United States were named Kimberley, the 5,828th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1967, when 2,003 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Kimberley
Famous people named Kimberley
13 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kimberley WalshBritish singer and actress, born 1981
- Kimberley JosephAustralian film director, born 1973
- Kimberley NixonBritish actress, born 1985
- Kimberley LockeAmerican singer-songwriter, born 1978
- Kimberley WoodsBritish slalom canoeist, born 1995
- Kimberley ZimmermannBelgian tennis player, born 1995
- Kimberley DaviesAustralian actress, born 1973
- Kimberley ChenAustralian singer (1994-)
- Kimberley McRaeCanadian luger, born 1992
- James CordenEnglish actor, comedian, singer and television host (born 1978)
- Kim BrennanAustralian rower, born 1985
- Kim MickleAustralian javelin thrower, born 1984
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Questions
- What does the name Kimberley mean?
- Kimberley means “from old english cyne- (“royal”, “fortress”, “leigh” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Kimberley?
- English place name "wood or clearing of Kyneburga (a seventh century female saint)", from Old English cyne- (“royal”) + burh (“fortress”) + lēah (“leigh, clearing”).
- How popular is the name Kimberley?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Kimberley, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 1996, with 799 births.
- What are nicknames for Kimberley?
- Common nicknames for Kimberley include Kimi.
- Is Kimberley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 38,278 US babies named Kimberley since 1880 were girls.
- When was Kimberley most popular?
- 1967 in the United States, when 2,003 babies were named Kimberley, its highest rank at 166th.
- How do you pronounce Kimberley?
- Kimberley is /ˈkɪmbɚli/, 3 syllables.
- What name is Kimberley a form of?
- Kimberley is a form of Kimberly.
- Is Kimberley also a surname?
- Yes. Kimberley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.