Kym
A unisex given name, variant of Kim.
Every Kym since 1950 — 1,470 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Kym 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,890 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,919 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.