Kimie
Borrowed from Japanese きみえ (“Kimie”).
Every Kimie since 1915 — 401 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimie
Kimie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 401 American babies have been named Kimie. Its peak came in 1922, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Kimie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,019 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,568 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,104 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,667 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,052 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,027 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,199 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,869 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,322 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,622 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kimie mean?
Borrowed from Japanese きみえ (“Kimie”).
How popular is the name Kimie in 2025?
Kimie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kimie?
401 babies have been named Kimie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimie most popular?
Kimie peaked in 1922, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Kimie a boy or girl name?
Kimie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimie rising or falling?
Kimie has been roughly stable over the past decade.