BoyOld Welsh origin2 syllables
Kimball
Literal root meaning: “chief + war”
About the name Kimball
Kimball is a boy name with Old Welsh roots, literally “chief + war”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kimball ranked #11405 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 94% of US babies named Kimball were boys.
Etymology
From Old Welsh, meaning “chief” + “war”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kimball”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11405
- In 2015
- #6899
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Kimball, 1940–2025
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).
Names similar to Kimball
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