Total births
1,089
Unisex name · since 1956
Kimmy
Kimmy has 1,089 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,089
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Kimmy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,089 recorded since 1956.
Kimmy has 1,089 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- 1,089 total births
- 1956–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,089 girls have been named Kimmy since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,089
- total births
- 1956–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kimmy was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
46 babies were named Kimmy in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Kimmy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kimmy's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kimmy at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Kimmy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kimmy popularity over time - boys
277 total births recorded since 1951 (Kimmy as boys' name)
Kimmy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimmy's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kimmy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 80
1950s
80 births
- 1960s
1960s
372 births
- 1970s
1970s
222 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 372 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kimmy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kimmy's total volume
Kimmy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kimmy by state
Where Kimmy concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kimmy's total US births 4.6%
Even split
50 of 1,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimmy? ▼
Kimmy has been given to 1,089 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 46 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Kimmy most popular? ▼
Kimmy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Kimmy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimmy are California (50 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Kimmy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kimmy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,089 births, and as a boy's name it has 277 births.
How long has the name Kimmy been used? ▼
Records for Kimmy go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kimmy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kimberly, Kim, Kimberley, Kimberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kimmy's data
- Kimmy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (372 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kimmys (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kimmy
Nearby Names Like Kimmy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimmy
Kimberly Girl
#247 846,393 births
Kim Girl
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Kimberley Girl
#5043 38,043 births
Kimberlee Girl
#5179 17,690 births
Kimber Girl
#909 11,215 births
Compare Kimmy side by side: Kimmy vs Kimberly Kimmy vs Kim Kimmy vs Kimberley
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kimmy: Baby Name Since 1956 - 1,089 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimmy. 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 Kimmy 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.