Kimmy
A diminutive of the female given names Kimberley and Kimberly.
Every Kimmy since 1951 — 1,366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimmy
Kimmy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,181 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 1,366 American babies have been named Kimmy — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1962, when 55 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 Kimmy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimmy 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 | 5 | #16,181 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,832 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,739 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,724 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,143 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,994 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,234 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,803 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,831 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,295 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,651 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,844 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,089 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,905 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,102 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,513 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,297 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,020 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,553 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,202 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,390 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,068 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,077 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,347 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,803 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,717 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,955 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,707 | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,567 | — | — |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,141 | 5 | #5,109 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,729 | 10 | #2,700 |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,965 | 18 | #1,947 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,096 |
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Famous people named Kimmy
- Kimmy Robertson Actor · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kimmy mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Kimberley and Kimberly.
How popular is the name Kimmy in 2025?
Kimmy ranked #16,181 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kimmy?
1,366 babies have been named Kimmy in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimmy most popular?
Kimmy peaked in 1962, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Kimmy a boy or girl name?
Kimmy is used for both: about 80% of babies named Kimmy have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Kimmy rising or falling?
Kimmy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kimmy?
Well-known people named Kimmy include Kimmy Robertson (actor).