Kimberleigh
Girl name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kimberleigh: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1987.
Kimberleigh is a modern, decorative spelling of Kimberly, which itself originates from two Old English place names: one in Norfolk meaning “Cyneburg’s meadow” (Cyneburg being a royal name meaning “royal fortress”), and another in Warwickshire thought to mean “woodland clearing of a woman called Cyneburg.” The name gained widespread use in the English-speaking world after the 1870s Kimberley diamond rush in South Africa, which was named after a village in Norfolk. Kimberleigh is far rarer than its parent form, though it shares the same soft, feminine appeal. Notable bearers of the standard spelling include actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley and singer Kimberly “Kim” Wilde. The variant spelling with “leigh” is a popular contemporary twist, giving the name a more lyrical, nature-inspired feel while retaining its historic roots.
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19873 babies
- Latest (1990)
- #6153 babies
- Total births
- 12since 1987
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y