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Kim
GirlMeaning of Kim: Korean: 'gold'
Kim is a girl's name most strongly associated with Korean naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3584th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4192nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3584
40 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4192
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
214,768
First recorded 1912 · peak 1960
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
16% boys · 84% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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