Kim
5 countries#4172 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
214,768 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #4172 · peaked in 1960 with 13,635 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,498 births recorded 1952–2022 · currently #1046 · peaked in 2011 with 257 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,346 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 129 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,650 births recorded 1974–2014 · peaked in 1981 with 101 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
674 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 1996 with 98 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
22 births recorded 1999–2012 · peaked in 1999 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kim’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #1971 | ↑277 |
| 2008 | #2802 | ↓831 |
| 2009 | #3409 | ↓607 |
| 2010 | #3159 | ↑250 |
| 2011 | #3267 | ↓108 |
| 2012 | #2078 | ↑1189 |
| 2013 | #2769 | ↓691 |
| 2014 | #2560 | ↑209 |
| 2015 | #2501 | ↑59 |
| 2016 | #3100 | ↓599 |
| 2017 | #3346 | ↓246 |
| 2018 | #4001 | ↓655 |
| 2019 | #3002 | ↑999 |
| 2020 | #3735 | ↓733 |
| 2021 | #3801 | ↓66 |
| 2022 | #3765 | ↑36 |
| 2023 | #3911 | ↓146 |
| 2024 | #4772 | ↓861 |
| 2025 | #4172 | ↑600 |
Frequently asked questions about Kim
Is Kim a popular name?
Yes — Kim currently ranks #4172 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kim more common for boys or girls?
Kim is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kim most popular?
Kim peaked in 1960 in United States, with 13,635 recorded births that year.
Is Kim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kim’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3618 in 1914 to #4172 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kim?
At least 223,612 babies have been recorded with the name Kim across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kim appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kim?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kim include Khaliah.
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