boys' name ★ peaked 2023

Kymir

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,385 Trend ↑ Rising 240%
Rank 2025
#1,385
among boys · ↓57 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
133
named Kymir · -8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 12,843
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2023
147 babies
All-time total
946
#5,314 all-time among boys
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Kymir popularity over time

946 babies have been named Kymir since 2000, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 62 6 – #6,365
2010s 197 20 +218% #3,341
2020s (to 2025) 687 115 +481% #1,303

Where Kymir is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 165 0.10 outside top 500
2027 197 0.12 outside top 500
2028 230 0.13 outside top 500
2029 262 0.15 outside top 500
2030 293 0.17 outside top 500

Where Kymir is most popular

Boys named Kymir per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.072 per 1,000. Strongest in South Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kymir born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
South Carolina 58 0.561 +677%
Mississippi 29 0.510 +607%
Georgia 72 0.284 +293%
North Carolina 68 0.266 +269%
Virginia 29 0.153 +112%
Alabama 16 0.146 +103%
Ohio 31 0.117 +62%
Louisiana 11 0.108 +49%
Maryland 11 0.092 +28%
Illinois 22 0.086 +19%
Pennsylvania 21 0.079 +9%
Florida 34 0.072 ≈ national
Wisconsin 7 0.059 -18%
Texas 32 0.036 -50%
Missouri 5 0.036 -50%
New Jersey 6 0.030 -59%
Michigan 6 0.029 -59%
Tennessee 5 0.028 -62%
New York 7 0.016 -78%
Alaska – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
California – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kymir

Kymir is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,385 in 2025 with 133 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 946 American babies have been named Kymir. Its peak came in 2023, when 147 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Kymir?

The median living Kymir is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 6. An estimated 900 people named Kymir are alive in the United States today.

median 3 020406080100

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

Kymir year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 133 #1,385
2024 145 #1,328
2023 147 #1,303
2022 140 #1,342
2021 59 #2,342
2020 63 #2,200
2019 33 #3,462
2018 34 #3,341
2017 22 #4,540
2016 13 #6,562
2015 12 #6,909
2014 27 #3,852
2013 24 #4,133
2012 16 #5,621
2011 8 #9,254
2010 8 #9,304
2009 9 #8,717
2008 13 #6,625
2007 5 #13,541
2006 8 #9,219
2005 5 #12,538
2004 12 #6,365
2003 – –
2002 5 #11,729
2001 – –
2000 5 #11,425
1995 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kymir?

The median living Kymir is about 3 years old. Half of all living Kymirs are between 1 and 6 years old.

How many people named Kymir are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kymir are alive in the United States, based on 946 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kymir in 2025?

Kymir ranked #1,385 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 133 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kymir?

946 babies have been named Kymir in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kymir most popular?

Kymir peaked in 2023, when 147 newborns received the name.

Is Kymir a boy or girl name?

Kymir is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kymir rising or falling?

Kymir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kymir become more popular?

Kymir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 293 boys named Kymir in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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