Unisex nameCurrently #7,495 in the USFalling
Kimi
2 syllablesPeak year: 20144 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kimi'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.
Kimi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kimi |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 39 |
| 1957 | 42 |
| 1958 | 31 |
| 1959 | 51 |
| 1960 | 37 |
| 1961 | 39 |
| 1962 | 46 |
| 1963 | 43 |
| 1964 | 47 |
| 1965 | 66 |
| 1966 | 51 |
| 1967 | 47 |
| 1968 | 49 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 43 |
| 1971 | 34 |
| 1972 | 44 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Kimi through the decades
- Kimi peaked in 2014, when 79 babies were named Kimi in the US.
- The 1960s were Kimi's strongest decade, averaging 46 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kimi has risen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kimi currently ranks #7,495 in the US and is cooling off.