UK girl's name
Kimberleigh
Field of meadow from the Old English cyne and leah.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kimberleigh is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kimberleigh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5556, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 5 births.
This profile covers 31 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 1996 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 43 living people in the UK are called Kimberleigh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kimberleigh ranked #5556 for girls in England and Wales in 2009, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 5 girls were registered as Kimberleigh.
- • Kimberleigh ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #615 in 1990.
- • About 43 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kimberleigh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5556
2009
Births in 2009
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
5 births
Estimated living
43
2026
Meaning
What does Kimberleigh mean?
The name Kimberleigh is a relatively modern variation of the name Kimberly, which has its origins in the Old English language. It is believed to have been derived from the combination of two words: "cymbri," meaning a type of Celtic people from Britain, and "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing.
This name gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thanks to the discovery of the Kimberley diamond mines in South Africa in 1871. The name was often associated with the idea of wealth and luxury, as diamonds were highly coveted and valuable. However, the spelling variation "Kimberleigh" is more recent and does not have a long historical record.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kimberly can be found in the "Domesday Book," a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name has been in use in some form for centuries, although it was likely not as widespread or popular as it is today.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kimberleigh or its variations. One of the earliest was Kimberly Prendergast (1858-1919), an English actress and writer known for her work in the late Victorian era. Another was Kimberly Bigelow (1917-1988), an American actress and model who appeared in several films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
In more recent times, Kimberleigh Browning (born 1970) is an Australian author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and the environment. Kimberly Elise (born 1967) is an American actress who has starred in various films and television shows, including "Beloved" and "The Manchurian Candidate."
Lastly, Kimberly Woolen (born 1985) is a professional basketball player from the United States who has played in the WNBA and overseas leagues. She was a standout player at the University of Tennessee and was drafted by the Houston Comets in 2008.
While the name Kimberleigh may not have a long and storied history like some other names, it has gained popularity in recent decades and has been borne by accomplished individuals across various fields, from entertainment to sports and literature.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kimberleigh over time
The chart below shows babies named Kimberleigh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kimberleigh, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2009, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kimberleigh by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kimberleigh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4934 | 15 | 5 |
| 1990s | #3277 | 16 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kimberleigh is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kimberleigh. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kimberleigh ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #615 in 1990.
Across the UK
Kimberleigh in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#615 in 1990
4 years of NRS records, 12 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kimberleigh
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kimberleigh: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kimberleigh in the UK right now?
In 2009, Kimberleigh was ranked #5556 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kimberleigh most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 5 babies registered as Kimberleigh in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kimberleigh?
Field of meadow from the Old English cyne and leah.
How many people are called Kimberleigh in the UK?
A total of 31 babies have been registered as Kimberleigh across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 12 more in Scotland.
Where is Kimberleigh most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kimberleigh ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #615 in 1990. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.