Kimmy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,181

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kimmy

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1962

55 babies

All-time total

1,366

#7,077 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Kimmy popularity over time

1,366 babies have been named Kimmy since 1951, 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

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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1950s	80	127	207	21	–	#2,198
1960s	372	125	497	50	+140%	#1,691
1970s	222	18	240	24	-52%	#2,141
1980s	84	7	91	9	-62%	#5,707
1990s	97	–	97	10	+7%	#6,224
2000s	98	–	98	10	+1%	#8,068
2010s	103	–	103	10	+5%	#7,803
2020s (to 2025)	33	–	33	6	-47%	#8,739

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.

How old are people named Kimmy?

The median living Kimmy is about 55 years old; half are between 33 and 62. An estimated 1,300 people named Kimmy are alive in the United States today.

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kimmy Robertson American actress (born 1954) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kimmy?

The median living Kimmy is about 55 years old. Half of all living Kimmys are between 33 and 62 years old.

How many people named Kimmy are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Kimmy are alive in the United States, based on 1,366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Kimmy

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

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