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How Many People Are Named Kim?
Estimated people named Kim living in the U.S. today
174,270
Gender distribution
15% male · 85% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 214,725
- Peak year: 1960 (13,630 births)
- Estimated living today: 174,270
Kim by age group — who carries the name today?
Kim popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kim
Kim has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 214,725 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 174,270 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,961 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kims you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kim in the US?
An estimated 174,270 people named Kim are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kim uncommon — about 1 in 1,961 Americans.
Is Kim a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kim is 15% male and 85% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kim most popular?
Kim peaked in 1960, when 13,630 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kim?
Kim ranks #320 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).