How Many People Are Named Kimball?
An estimated 1,696 people in the United States have the first name Kimball. It is predominantly male (93.5%). The average bearer is 47 years old, and Kimball peaked in popularity in 1954 with 66 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kimball as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kimball paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,696
About 1 in 202,096 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
93.5% confidence
Average Age
47
years old
Peak Year
1954
66 births
Total Registered
2,141
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kimball
Kimball is predominantly male (93.5%), though 140 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kimball as a male name
Ranked #6,312 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 1954 (66 births)
Kimball as a female name
Ranked #17,947 in 2014
5 female births in 2014
Peak: 1957 (17 births)
Kimball in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,870 people with the first name Kimball, which placed it at #7,912 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Kimball was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 1,870 people with this name in that snapshot, 86.8% were male and 13.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 93.5% male.
Census Count
1,870
people with this name
Census Rank
#7,912
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.62
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kimball was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (84.65%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (7.65%) and Two or More Races (2.94%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Kimball in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Kimball.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.65% | 1,583 |
| Black | 7.65% | 143 |
| Two or More Races | 2.94% | 55 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.62% | 49 |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 29 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.59% | 11 |
Kimball: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kimball span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 535 babies were registered. Kimball has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kimball by Decade
How has Kimball tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kimball by State
Birth registrations for Kimball span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Utah, California, New York. The lowest are in Washington, Ohio, Idaho. On average, about 59 Kimballs were registered per state.
Kimball + Last Name Combinations
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Kimball: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kimball?
We estimate approximately 1,696 people named Kimball are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 202,096 Americans share this first name.
Is Kimball a common name?
Kimball is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,141 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kimball most popular?
Kimball reached peak popularity in 1954, when 66 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kimball is approximately 47 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Kimball in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,870 people with the first name Kimball. That placed it at #7,912 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.62 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kimball was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kimball?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Kimball was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 86.8% male and 13.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kimball?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kimball was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (84.65%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (7.65%) and Two or More Races (2.94%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Kimball a male name?
Kimball is predominantly male. 93.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kimball have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kimball peaked in 1954, and the average living bearer is about 47 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kimball Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kimball Smith, Kimball Johnson, Kimball Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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