Unisex nameCurrently #4,817 in the USFalling
Kim
//ˈkɪm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19603 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kim's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kim's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kim |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 28 |
| 1932 | 35 |
| 1933 | 37 |
| 1934 | 40 |
| 1935 | 44 |
| 1936 | 77 |
| 1937 | 83 |
| 1938 | 74 |
| 1939 | 85 |
| 1940 | 97 |
| 1941 | 92 |
| 1942 | 146 |
| 1943 | 163 |
| 1944 | 219 |
| 1945 | 265 |
| 1946 | 597 |
| 1947 | 789 |
| 1948 | 749 |
| 1949 | 889 |
| 1950 | 1,080 |
| 1951 | 2,044 |
| 1952 | 3,648 |
| 1953 | 4,304 |
| 1954 | 6,093 |
| 1955 | 9,177 |
| 1956 | 12,856 |
| 1957 | 13,402 |
| 1958 | 11,984 |
| 1959 | 12,701 |
| 1960 | 13,630 |
| 1961 | 12,470 |
| 1962 | 12,574 |
| 1963 | 11,529 |
| 1964 | 10,759 |
| 1965 | 10,696 |
| 1966 | 9,742 |
| 1967 | 7,864 |
| 1968 | 6,497 |
| 1969 | 5,812 |
| 1970 | 5,047 |
| 1971 | 3,949 |
| 1972 | 2,960 |
| 1973 | 2,378 |
| 1974 | 2,097 |
| 1975 | 1,645 |
| 1976 | 1,385 |
| 1977 | 1,214 |
| 1978 | 946 |
| 1979 | 894 |
| 1980 | 715 |
| 1981 | 644 |
| 1982 | 563 |
| 1983 | 492 |
| 1984 | 481 |
| 1985 | 440 |
| 1986 | 362 |
| 1987 | 356 |
| 1988 | 343 |
| 1989 | 331 |
| 1990 | 322 |
| 1991 | 267 |
| 1992 | 227 |
| 1993 | 224 |
| 1994 | 207 |
| 1995 | 166 |
| 1996 | 176 |
| 1997 | 130 |
| 1998 | 126 |
| 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 | 134 |
| 2001 | 126 |
| 2002 | 125 |
| 2003 | 100 |
| 2004 | 109 |
| 2005 | 86 |
| 2006 | 95 |
| 2007 | 114 |
| 2008 | 71 |
| 2009 | 65 |
| 2010 | 61 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2013 | 70 |
| 2014 | 88 |
| 2015 | 83 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 41 |
Kim through the decades
- Kim peaked in 1960, when 13,630 babies were named Kim in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kim has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kim currently ranks #4,817 in the US and is cooling off.