Kimber Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
4% Masculine / 96% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the English surname, meaning 'from the royal meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Kimber
Kimber is a unisex name of English origin. It is derived from the English surname which means 'from the royal meadow'. Kimber is a modern name with a trendy and cool feel. It is often associated with strength, independence, and uniqueness.
Popularity of the Name Kimber
The popularity for the name Kimber peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 515 births, which ranked number 1,150 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Kimber had the most female births in 2016 with 515, which ranked number 593 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1954 with 17, which ranked number 1,888 out of 4,360 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kimber has increased over the last ten years from 344 births to 375 births, an increase of 9.01%. Among females, Kimber has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 344 births to 365 births, an increase of 6.10%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kimber
- 20 Year Trend of Kimber: 546.55%
- 10 Year Trend of Kimber: 9.01%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kimber: 6.10%
Popularity of Kimber by State
Among females, Kimber was most popular in Southeastern states with 123 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 47 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kimber. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 588 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 240 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 622 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1945 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 627 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 878 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 796 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 496 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 370 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 382 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 388 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 254 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 350 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 458 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 156 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 956 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 299 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 813 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 200 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 326 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 610 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 416 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 689 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 290 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 733 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 680 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 268 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 75 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kimber
- Total Births of Kimber: 378 (0.87%)
- Female Births of Kimber: 367 (0.59%)
Given the upward trend of Kimber over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.87% increase in total births, for a total of 378 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kimber have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 367 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.59%.