An estimated 138,205 living Americans are named Kim.
How rare is Kim?
Kim is very rare among babies today, with 34 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.7% from its 1960 peak.
How old is the typical Kim?
The median age of a living American named Kim is approximately 63 years, with most bearers falling between 58 and 67 years old.
Is Kim still popular?
No. Kim is endangered as a baby name, down 99.7% from its 1960 peak with 34 births in 2025.
Where is Kim most common?
Kim has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1914Peak 19602025
Peak year
1960
Decline from peak
99.7%
2025
34
All-time
179,817
Diaspora map
Kim broke out in California, Idaho, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (1952) and became over-represented in 30 states over 23 years.
Broke out: California, Idaho, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 1952 · over-represented in 30 states over 23 years
