Kym
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kym was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,470 births recorded 1950–2003 · peaked in 1959 with 138 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
225 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2015 with 25 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
216 births recorded 1975–2013 · peaked in 2001 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
109 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 2001 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
101 births recorded 1975–2004 · peaked in 1994 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2002–2006 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kym’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #5214 | — |
| 1979 | #4420 | ↑794 |
| 1980 | #7418 | ↓2998 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↓710 |
| 1982 | #6371 | ↑1757 |
| 1983 | #6705 | ↓334 |
| 1984 | #6810 | ↓105 |
| 1985 | #6955 | ↓145 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↑343 |
| 1987 | #8778 | ↓2166 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↓1608 |
| 1989 | #9681 | ↑705 |
| 1990 | #8501 | ↑1180 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓4646 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓170 |
| 1993 | #8052 | ↑5265 |
| 1994 | #9586 | ↓1534 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓4138 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓1708 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↑1588 |
Frequently asked questions about Kym
Is Kym a popular name?
Kym has 1,470 recorded births in United States between 1950 and 2003, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kym more common for boys or girls?
Kym is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kym most popular?
Kym peaked in 1959 in United States, with 138 recorded births that year.
Is Kym rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kym’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5301 in 1950 to #13844 in 2003.
How many babies have been named Kym?
At least 1,911 babies have been recorded with the name Kym across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kym popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kym appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.