Kimber: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced KIM-ber · 2 syllables
Kimber means “royal; fortress”, from English.
* From the name of a 7th-century English female saint, Kyneburga or Cyneburg, from Old English cyne- (“royal”) + burh (“fortress”). * English: probably a habitational name from East and West Kimber in the parish of Northlew in Devon, so named from Old English cempa (“warrior”) (or the Old English personal name Cempa) + bearn (“grove/wood”). It may also be an altered form of Kimbrough.
- Meaning
- royal; fortress
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- KIM-ber
- US rank (2025)
- #936
- US babies a year
- about 345 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2010
How popular is Kimber?
Kimber was the #936 name in the US in 2025, given to 293 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2010.
How old are people named Kimber?
Half of US adults named Kimber are older than 38; most are between 19 and 69. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Names like Kimber
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
Questions about Kimber
What does the name Kimber mean?
Kimber means “royal; fortress”. It comes from English.
How do you pronounce Kimber?
Kimber is pronounced KIM-ber.
How popular is the name Kimber?
Kimber was the #936 name in the US in 2025, given to 293 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2010.
How old are people named Kimber?
Half of US adults named Kimber are older than 38. Most are between 19 and 69.