Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1962

Kimm

Meaning Spelling variant of Kim Gender Unisex · 80% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Kim.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kimm
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
39 babies
All-time total
488
#13,667 all-time among girls
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Kimm popularity over time

488 babies have been named Kimm since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1940s 6 – 6 1 – #4,971
1950s 118 82 200 20 +3233% #2,285
1960s 221 14 235 24 +18% #2,048
1970s 47 – 47 5 -80% #4,618
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The story of Kimm

Kimm 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 1949, 488 American babies have been named Kimm, about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1962, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Kimm stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kimm?

The median living Kimm is about 63 years old; half are between 59 and 68. An estimated 400 people named Kimm are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kimm year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 12 #4,618 – –
1965 32 #2,087 – –
1960 20 #2,775 8 #3,217
1955 15 #3,037 18 #1,881
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kimm, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kimm?

The median living Kimm is about 63 years old. Half of all living Kimms are between 59 and 68 years old.

How many people named Kimm are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kimm are alive in the United States, based on 488 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kimm mean?

Spelling variant of Kim.

How popular is the name Kimm in 2025?

Kimm 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 Kimm?

488 babies have been named Kimm in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kimm most popular?

Kimm peaked in 1962, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Kimm a boy or girl name?

Kimm is used for both: about 80% of babies named Kimm have been girls and 20% boys.

Is the name Kimm rising or falling?

Kimm has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kimm

Names that sound and feel close to Kimm: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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