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Kimberlyn

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Pronounced KIM-bər-lin /ˈkɪm.bər.lɪn/High

Meaning: Modern extension of Kimberly — from Kimberley, an English place name meaning 'Cyneburg's clearing' — with the -lyn endingMedium

In 30 seconds: Kimberly's modern daughter: the diamond-mine place name re-cut with a -lyn edge. Same sparkle, fresher setting.
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Origin MediumEnglish, American
MeaningModern extension of Kimberly — from Kimberley, an English place name meaning 'Cyneburg's clearing' — with the -lyn ending
U.S. rank (2025)#3807 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births39 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,925

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319552025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kimberlyn extends Kimberly, the name that traveled from an English village — 'Cyneburg's clearing', honoring a seventh-century royal saint — to a South African diamond city named for the Earl of Kimberley, and from there to British and American nurseries. The -lyn finish updates the midcentury favorite for the Adalyn era.

Kimberlyn and sisters Kimberlin and Kymberlyn appear modestly in U.S. records as Kimberly itself recedes from its 1960s-80s reign. The extension remains rare — a legacy name in modern tailoring with Kim and Lyn both on call.

Did you know? Kimberly's fame began with diamonds — the South African mining city of Kimberley, named for a British earl, gave the world both the Kimberley diamond rush and, eventually, the baby name.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Kimberly — place-name etymology

Variations

KimberlyKimberlinKymberlyn

Nicknames

KimKimberLyn

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If you like Kimberlyn…

Kimberly— the classic this name extends
Kimber— the modern clipped form of the same root
Gracelyn— a fellow classic-plus-lyn construction
Brooklyn— shares the place-name-into-lyn pattern

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kimberlyn mean?

Kimberlyn is a modern extension of Kimberly, from the English place name meaning 'Cyneburg's clearing', with a -lyn ending.

How do you pronounce Kimberlyn?

It's said KIM-bər-lin /ˈkɪm.bər.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kimberlyn a boy or girl name?

Kimberlyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Kimberlyn?

Kimberlyn is a rare, modern extension of the classic Kimberly.

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