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Kimball

Boy

Meaning of Kimball: English: 'war chief'

Kimball is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10490th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10490

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,148

First recorded 1914 · peak 1954

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 18 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 18 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 22 babies2000: 24 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 26 babies2009: 30 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Kimball per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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