Is anyone else surprised at how popular [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] still is? I mean, I think it’s a beautiful name myself but I was pretty surprised to learn over 3,000 baby girls were named [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] last year! Might only be a small fraction of the name’s peak in 1970, but it’s still one of the most popular names.
[name_f]My[/name_f] theory as to why is because it starts with a ‘K’ and has three syllables, both of which tend to give a name an edge. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it still sounds cute on a little girl or does it have a “mom” vibe to it that renders it a bad choice? Personally I’d rather meet a baby [name_u]Kim[/name_u] than another [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] or [name_u]Madison[/name_u] any day.
I still like [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]. I was born after the boom of Kimberlys, so I knew only one growing up. For me, it’s still a beautiful name, unlike all the names I encountered in every class in grade school (the Heathers, Tiffanys, and Jennifers). I’m glad it’s still around and that people are still using it for their baby girls.
On a related note, there was a cartoon called [name_u]Jem[/name_u] and the Holograms when I was little. The sister on the show was named [name_f]Kimber[/name_f] and she had her own Mattel doll. In high school, I found out the sister of a friend was named [name_f]Kimber[/name_f] after the cartoon character. LOL
The [name_u]Kim[/name_u]'s I’ve known have always been older - like my cousin, and this woman who used to cut my hair. They were born in the late 60s/early 70s. [name_m]Both[/name_m] of them are lovely people so I’ve always liked the name [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] because of them.
It seems like a [name_u]West[/name_u] Coast and [name_f]Asian[/name_f] name primarily these days.
It’s a very nice name but I agree with the OP that it’s a bit surprising that it’s held it popularity! I wonder if [name_u]Kim[/name_u] Kardashian has had any hand in keeping it seem young and fresh? [name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought…
It’s possible but I think it has more to do with the fact it’s pretty similar to a lot of names that are popular today. Names that end in ly/ley or begin with k tend to be pretty popular though I feel like that might be more of a 90s/00s thing that’s slowly fading away in favor of “elegant” shorter names like Chloe and Grace.
I definitely think Kimberly sounds more modern phonetically than Deborah, Pamela, Angela, Heather, Tammy, and just about every other name that saw its peak during the hippie era.
