From the meadow of the royal fortress
A modern spelling variation of Kimberly, derived from the Old English place name Cyneburg-leah. It combines 'cyne' (royal), 'burg' (fortress), and 'leah' (meadow or woodland clearing).
Less common today
Kimberlea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,655 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
