Kimberlyn
Kimberlyn is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Cyneburg's woodland clearing, or royal fortress meadow.
Origin and history
Kimberlyn is a modern American name variant derived from Kimberley, combined with the popular 'lyn' suffix. It originates from Old English place names meaning Cyneburg's meadow. The name saw modest usage in the late 20th century and remains an uncommon choice today.
Popularity in the United States
3,926 babies in the United States have been named Kimberlyn since 1880. It ranks #2816 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1850.
States where it is most popular
- CA (29.1 %)
- TX (26.1 %)
- NY (11.3 %)
- LA (4.8 %)
- GA (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 129 |
| 1960-1970 | 637 |
| 1970-1980 | 417 |
| 1980-1990 | 229 |
| 1990-2000 | 801 |
| 2000-2010 | 772 |
| 2010-2019 | 690 |
| 2020-2029 | 251 |
Nicknames
Kim, Kimmy, Kimber
Fun facts
- Kimberlyn blends the classic place-name Kimberley with the trendy -lyn suffix popular in 20th-century American naming patterns.
- The prefix 'Kimber' traces back to the Anglo-Saxon feminine personal name Cyneburg, meaning royal fortress.