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GirlOld English origin3 syllables

Kimberlee

Literal root meaning: “royal + fortress + leigh, clearing”

About the name Kimberlee

Kimberlee is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “royal + fortress + leigh, clearing”. It is related to Kimberley, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kimberlee ranked #4705 for girls in the US, with 29 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kimberlee were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Kimberley, which comes from Old English, meaning “royal” + “fortress” + “leigh, clearing”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kimberlee”, “Kimberley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#4705
In 2015
#2793
Babies in 2025
29

Popularity of Kimberlee, 1940–2025

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GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.