Kim
Kim is of English origin, originally a nickname for Kimberly, meaning 'from the royal fortress meadow.' It gained popularity as a standalone name in the mid-20th century and has a crisp, modern simplicity.
Current Popularity
#4817 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well as both a standalone name and nickname for Kimberly
- •Has a unisex quality, though more commonly used for girls in the West
- •Short and professional-sounding for all ages
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Kim Basinger
Academy Award-winning actress
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Belgian tennis champion
Statistics
179,781
Total births since 1880
1960
Peak year
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