Kim Name Popularity and Statistics
Kim is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kim?
Kim is spelled K-I-M. The name has 3 letters.
Kim Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,172
Recorded Births34
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 600 places to #4,172 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4,226 places to #10,695 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kim Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 34 | #4,172 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 28 | #4,772 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 38 | #3,911 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 40 | #3,765 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 39 | #3,801 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 39 | #3,735 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 54 | #3,002 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Girls | 36 | #4,001 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 47 | #3,346 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 53 | #3,100 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 72 | #2,501 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 69 | #2,560 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
When Was Kim Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Girls
12,477 recorded births
National rank #34
1962 · Girls
11,657 recorded births
National rank #37
1959 · Girls
11,594 recorded births
National rank #35
1957 · Girls
11,426 recorded births
National rank #35
Where Kim Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |