Given name
Kimberlie
“of the royal fortress”
Kimberlie is a variant of Kimberly. One English interpretation is “of the royal fortress.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kimberlie is a variant of Kimberly. One English interpretation is “of the royal fortress.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kimberlie is a variant of Kimberly. An origin associated with Kimberly is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1951. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kimberlie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,678
- 0 boys · 3,678 girls
- Most popular year
- 1970
- 147 babies
- 2025
- 6
- #14,105 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −27%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 6 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 14,105 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. Its largest published annual count for girls was 147 in 1970. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,026 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kimberlie’s family of names
Kimberlie has a related form in Kimberly.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kimberlie, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kimberlee
“of the royal fortress”
>99% girls
Kimmie
“of the royal fortress”
>99% girls
Kandie
“a queen” · “one who is white and glowing”
>99% girls
Kimmi
“of the royal fortress”
>99% girls
Kiska
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Candy
“a queen” · “one who is white and glowing”
>99% girls
Kenda
“from the royal valley”
>99% girls
Kymberly
“of the royal fortress”
>99% girls