Kimi
A diminutive of the female given name Kimberley, variant of Kimmy.
Every Kimi since 1915 — 2,118 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimi
Kimi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,488 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,118 American babies have been named Kimi — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kimi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,488 | 9 | #8,614 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,707 | 11 | #7,532 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,745 | 8 | #9,397 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,861 | 11 | #7,525 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,472 | 14 | #6,198 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,203 | 18 | #5,146 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,142 | 21 | #4,721 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,181 | 12 | #6,948 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,092 | 35 | #3,284 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,083 | 35 | #3,262 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,706 | 38 | #3,056 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,234 | 53 | #2,416 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,139 | 23 | #4,255 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,638 | 5 | #13,334 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,645 | — | — |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,295 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,806 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,457 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,801 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,016 | 6 | #11,427 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,002 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,372 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,931 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,005 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,815 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,383 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,847 | — | — |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,960 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,510 | — | — |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,723 | — | — |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,772 | — | — |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,971 | — | — |
| 1965 | 66 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,866 | — | — |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,588 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,516 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,191 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,621 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Kimi
- Kimi Räikkönen Racing driver · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kimi mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Kimberley, variant of Kimmy.
How popular is the name Kimi in 2025?
Kimi ranked #5,488 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kimi?
2,118 babies have been named Kimi in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimi most popular?
Kimi peaked in 2014, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Kimi a boy or girl name?
Kimi is used for both: about 86% of babies named Kimi have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Kimi rising or falling?
Kimi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kimi?
Well-known people named Kimi include Kimi Räikkönen (racing driver).