Kimberlee
Literal root meaning: “royal + fortress + leigh, clearing”
About the name Kimberlee
Kimberlee is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “royal + fortress + leigh, clearing”. It is related to Kimberley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kimberlee ranked #4705 for girls in the US, with 29 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kimberlee were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Kimberley, which comes from Old English, meaning “royal” + “fortress” + “leigh, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kimberlee”, “Kimberley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4705
- In 2015
- #2793
- Babies in 2025
- 29
Popularity of Kimberlee, 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).
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