Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1981
Khiem
Khiem has 129 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
129 boys have been named Khiem since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Khiem recorded 129 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2019.
- 129 total births
- 1981–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 boys have been named Khiem since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 129
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Khiem was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
10 babies were named Khiem in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Khiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khiem's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khiem at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Khiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Khiem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khiem's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Khiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khiem? ▼
Khiem has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 10 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Khiem most popular? ▼
Khiem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Khiem been used? ▼
Records for Khiem go back to 1981, giving 39 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Khiem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khiry, Khi, Khiree, Khizar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khiem's data
- Khiem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2010s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Khiem
Nearby Names Like Khiem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khiem
Khiry Boy
#11376 1,164 births
Khi Boy
#6695 364 births
Khiree Boy
#11379 196 births
Khizar Boy
#5367 187 births
Khing Boy
108 births
Compare Khiem side by side: Khiem vs Khiry Khiem vs Khi Khiem vs Khiree
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khiem: Baby Name Since 1981 - 129 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khiem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Khiem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.