47,222births recorded
15Countries
3Variants
1958Peak · South Australia
#51Catalonia 2025
Kim is a boy name family recorded 47,222 times in 15 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#51 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1958, at 1,011.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kym (South Australia), Quim (Catalonia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kim
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim | English | 34,951 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1955 | ▼ 40 % |
| Kim | English | 1,265 | 🇫🇷 France | #2581 | 2007 | ▼ 37 % |
| Kim | English | 1,206 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | – | 1985 | – |
| Kim | English | 1,049 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 1998 | – |
| Kim | English | 971 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1955 | – |
| Kim | English | 790 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1955 | – |
| Kym | English | 2,851 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1959 | – |
| Kym | English | 173 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1959 | – |
| Kym | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
| Kym | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Quim | Catalan | 2,468 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #51 | 2016 | ▼ 20 % |
| Quim | Catalan | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2013 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kim ↔ Kym — spelling variant
- Kim ↔ Quim — spelling variant
Questions about Kim
How popular is the name Kim?
In 2025 it ranked #51 in Catalonia. Official registers record 47,222 births across 15 countries.
What is Kim in other languages?
Kym (English); Quim (Catalan).
When was Kim most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1958, at 1,011.7 births per 100,000.
Is Kim a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kim is a boy name.