Kimberly vs. Kim: which name is older?
The average Kimberly is 48 and the average Kim is 63, so Kim is the older name, by about 15 years.
Kimberly
Kim
When was each name popular?
Kim peaked first, in 1960 (in the early 1960s). Kimberly peaked in 1970, 10 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 790,000 Kimberlys and about 180,000 Kims alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Kimberlys as Kims.
Boys or girls?
Women make up over 99% of living Kimberlys and 87% of living Kims.
Names the same age as Kimberly
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Kimberly or Kim: questions
Which is older, Kimberly or Kim?
The average Kimberly is 48 and the average Kim is 63, so Kim is the older name, by about 15 years.
How old is the average Kimberly?
The average Kimberly in the US is 48; half of all living Kimberlys are between 40 and 59.
How old is the average Kim?
The average Kim in the US is 63; half of all living Kims are between 59 and 68.
Which is more common, Kimberly or Kim?
There are about 790,000 Kimberlys and about 180,000 Kims alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Kimberlys as Kims.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this