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Kimble

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How to Pronounce Kimble

Pronounced KIM-bul /ˈkɪm.bəl/Medium

Meaning: Kimble is a surname form of Kimball, variously traced to a Welsh name meaning 'war chief' or to Old English elements for 'royal hill'; used for a girl it also chimes with the popular Kimberly. It reads as a surname-style name rather than a coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Kimble is a surname from Kimball ('war chief' or 'royal hill'), echoing Kimberly. It appeared for United States girls in the 1950s and stayed rare (said KIM-bul).
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Origin LowEnglish, Welsh
MeaningKimble is a surname form of Kimball, variously traced to a Welsh name meaning 'war chief' or to Old English elements for 'royal hill'; used for a girl it also chimes with the popular Kimberly. It reads as a surname-style name rather than a coinage.
U.S. rank (2018)#14796 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1965
Total births (all-time)≈ 232
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196519552018

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

Kimble is a surname, a form of Kimball, traced either to a Welsh name meaning 'war chief' or to Old English words for 'royal hill'. As a girl's name it borrows warmth from the hugely popular Kimberly; it appears in the 1950s and peaked around 1965.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its height, so a Kimble from that time would be in her fifties today. Its brisk surname sound fits current tastes, so a modest revival is plausible even though it has never been widely used.

Did you know? Kimble rides the enormous mid-century wave for Kim and Kimberly while carrying its own surname history.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Kimble — Surname from Kimball; Kimberly echo

Variations

KimballKimbellKimberly

Nicknames

KimKimmieKimbo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kimble mean?

It is a surname from Kimball, meaning 'war chief' or 'royal hill', also echoing Kimberly.

How do you pronounce Kimble?

It's said KIM-bul /ˈkɪm.bəl/, two syllables with the stress up front.

Is Kimble a boy or girl name?

Kimble is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Kimble?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high point in the mid nineteen-sixties.

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