At a glance
- In short
- Kimerly is an English name, a variation of Kimberly.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2001 (#13,521)
- Babies in 2001
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,212 in 1967
- First recorded
- 1956
Meaning of Kimerly
Kimerly is a female name with origins in English. It is a variation of the more commonly known name Kimberly. The name Kimerly has the same pronunciation in both British English and American English, pronounced as kih-MER-lee (/kɪˈmɜːli/). In terms of popularity, Kimerly has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States over the years. Its usage peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s when it ranked within the top 7000 names. However, its popularity has declined since then. Despite this, Kimerly remains a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a less common name for their baby girl.
How to pronounce Kimerly
English
- Pronounced kih-MER-lee /kɪˈmɜrli/
Popularity of Kimerly in the U.S.
Kimerly was last recorded in the U.S. in 2001, ranked #13,521 with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,212 in 1967. It first appears in the records in 1956.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1956–2001 37 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 | 13,521 | back (not recorded in 1997–2000) |
| 1996 | 5 | 13,518 | back (not recorded in 1995) |
| 1994 | 5 | 13,430 | back (not recorded in 1990–1993) |
| 1989 | 11 | 6,955 | ▼ 289 |
| 1988 | 11 | 6,666 | ▼ 1,354 |
| 1987 | 14 | 5,312 | ▼ 965 |
| 1986 | 18 | 4,347 | ▲ 730 |
| 1985 | 14 | 5,077 | ▲ 1,214 |
| 1984 | 10 | 6,291 | ▼ 2,005 |
| 1983 | 17 | 4,286 | ▲ 1,625 |
| 1982 | 11 | 5,911 | ▼ 26 |
| 1981 | 11 | 5,885 | ▼ 1,558 |
| 1980 | 17 | 4,327 | ▼ 1,330 |
| 1979 | 28 | 2,997 | ▲ 1,682 |
| 1978 | 14 | 4,679 | ▼ 444 |
| 1977 | 16 | 4,235 | ▼ 81 |
| 1976 | 15 | 4,154 | ▲ 216 |
| 1975 | 14 | 4,370 | ▲ 350 |
| 1974 | 12 | 4,720 | ▼ 1,487 |
| 1973 | 20 | 3,233 | ▲ 43 |
| 1972 | 19 | 3,276 | ▼ 677 |
| 1971 | 28 | 2,599 | ▼ 22 |
| 1970 | 28 | 2,577 | ▼ 323 |
| 1969 | 32 | 2,254 | ▲ 42 |
| 1968 | 28 | 2,296 | ▼ 84 |
| 1967 | 29 | 2,212 | ▲ 627 |
| 1966 | 19 | 2,839 | ▼ 234 |
| 1965 | 22 | 2,605 | ▲ 774 |
| 1964 | 15 | 3,379 | ▲ 1,917 |
| 1963 | 7 | 5,296 | ▼ 2,263 |
| 1962 | 17 | 3,033 | ▲ 760 |
| 1961 | 12 | 3,793 | ▼ 1,361 |
| 1960 | 24 | 2,432 | ▲ 672 |
| 1959 | 15 | 3,104 | ▲ 439 |
| 1958 | 12 | 3,543 | ▼ 393 |
| 1957 | 14 | 3,150 | ▲ 171 |
| 1956 | 13 | 3,321 | new |