Kimberly is a name of English origin, derived from the Old English words "cumb" and "leah", which together mean "meadow of royal fame". The name was originally used as a surname before becoming popular as a given name for females in the United States during the mid-20th century.
The name Kimberly is often associated with the city of Kimberley, South Africa, where diamonds were discovered in 1871. However, there is no evidence to suggest that the city was named after the name Kimberly, nor vice versa.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kimberly or variations thereof. For example, Kimberly Guilfoyle, an American television news personality and lawyer, was born with the name Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle. Additionally, Kimberly Schlapman, an American singer-songwriter and member of the country music group Little Big Town, was born with the name Kimberly Sherry Schlapman.
Today, Kimberly continues to be a popular given name for females in English-speaking countries around the world. According to data from the Social Security Administration in the United States, Kimberly was among the top 100 most popular girl names in every year between 1962 and 2007, with its peak popularity occurring in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The statistics provided show the annual birth count of babies named Kimbelry in the United States from 1968 to 1994. In 1968, there were 8 newborns given this name, followed by an increase to 10 babies in the next year. There was a gap of four years before the birth count appeared again, with 6 babies named Kimbelry born in 1973. The trend of fluctuations continued with 5 births in 1975 and then another surge to 6 births in 1994.
Over these years, the total number of babies named Kimbelry in the United States amounted to a combined 35 newborns. This data helps us understand the popularity trends of this particular name during that period.