Kimberley vs. Kimberly: which name is older?
The average Kimberley is 54 and the average Kimberly is 48, so Kimberley is the older name, by about 6 years.
Kimberley and Kimberly sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Kimberley is more likely to have been born in the late 1960s, and a Kimberly in the early 1970s.
Kimberley
Kimberly
When was each name popular?
Kimberley peaked first, in 1967 (in the late 1960s). Kimberly peaked in 1970, 3 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 35,000 Kimberleys and about 790,000 Kimberlys alive in the US, so there are about 23 times as many Kimberlys as Kimberleys.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Kimberleys and over 99% of living Kimberlys are women.
Names the same age as Kimberley
Names the same age as Kimberly
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Kimberley or Kimberly: questions
Which is older, Kimberley or Kimberly?
The average Kimberley is 54 and the average Kimberly is 48, so Kimberley is the older name, by about 6 years.
How old is the average Kimberley?
The average Kimberley in the US is 54; half of all living Kimberleys are between 49 and 62.
How old is the average Kimberly?
The average Kimberly in the US is 48; half of all living Kimberlys are between 40 and 59.
Which is more common, Kimberley or Kimberly?
There are about 35,000 Kimberleys and about 790,000 Kimberlys alive in the US, so there are about 23 times as many Kimberlys as Kimberleys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this