Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1959

Kym

Meaning A unisex given name, variant of Kim Gender Unisex · 88% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A unisex given name, variant of Kim.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kym
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1959
138 babies
All-time total
1,470
#6,290 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Kym popularity over time

1,470 babies have been named Kym since 1950, 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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1950s 358 87 445 45 – #1,084
1960s 611 43 654 65 +47% #1,242
1970s 193 – 193 19 -70% #2,283
1980s 82 12 94 9 -51% #6,605
1990s 42 31 73 7 -22% #8,395
2000s 11 – 11 1 -85% #14,890
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Kym

Kym 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 1950, 1,470 American babies have been named Kym, about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 138 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Kym?

The median living Kym is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 66. An estimated 1,300 people named Kym are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Kym year by year

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

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2003 6 #14,890 – –
2002 5 #16,919 – –
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1990 9 #8,879 12 #4,560
1985 9 #7,269 – –
1980 8 #7,772 – –
1975 17 #3,853 – –
1970 34 #2,283 – –
1965 57 #1,469 – –
1960 78 #1,242 20 #1,843
1955 38 #1,679 12 #2,373
1950 5 #5,702 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kym?

The median living Kym is about 61 years old. Half of all living Kyms are between 55 and 66 years old.

How many people named Kym are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Kym are alive in the United States, based on 1,470 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kym mean?

A unisex given name, variant of Kim.

How popular is the name Kym in 2025?

Kym 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 Kym?

1,470 babies have been named Kym in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kym most popular?

Kym peaked in 1959, when 138 newborns received the name.

Is Kym a boy or girl name?

Kym is used for both: about 88% of babies named Kym have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Kym rising or falling?

Kym has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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