225,610births recorded
20Countries
3Variants
1990Peak · Québec
#108Slovenia 2025
Kim is a girl name family recorded 225,610 times in 20 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#108 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 1990, at 565.4 births per 100,000.
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 | 179,817 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4172 | 1960 | ▼ 47 % |
| Kim | English | 13,777 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1967 | – |
| Kim | English | 7,165 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #747 | 1990 | ▼ 78 % |
| Kim | English | 5,345 | 🇫🇷 France | #1467 | 1993 | ▼ 85 % |
| Kim | English | 4,925 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1957 | – |
| Kim | English | 2,134 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1966 | – |
| Kym | English | 1,297 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1959 | – |
| Kym | English | 347 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1975 | – |
| Kym | English | 321 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1994 | – |
| Kym | English | 220 | 🇫🇷 France | #6161 | 2015 | ▼ 75 % |
| Kym | English | 82 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2003 | – |
| Kym | English | 76 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Kimm | English | 488 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1962 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kim ↔ Kym — spelling variant
- Kim ↔ Kimm — spelling variant
Questions about Kim
How popular is the name Kim?
In 2025 it ranked #108 in Slovenia. Official registers record 225,610 births across 20 countries.
What is Kim in other languages?
Kym (English); Kimm (English).
When was Kim most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 1990, at 565.4 births per 100,000.
Is Kim a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kim is a girl name.