Total births
125
Unisex name · since 1954
Kimothy
125 babies named Kimothy in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1954–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Kimothy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 125 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Kimothy recorded 125 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1979.
- 125 total births
- 1954–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Kimothy since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 125
- total births
- 1954–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kimothy was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kimothy in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Kimothy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kimothy's full recorded timeline at 1962, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kimothy at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Kimothy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1979
- Peak year (1964)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kimothy popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1965 (Kimothy as girls' name)
Kimothy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kimothy's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kimothy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 66 births (53% of all-time use).
Kimothy by state
Where Kimothy concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 4.0% |
Georgia share of Kimothy's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kimothy? ▼
Kimothy has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 13 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Kimothy most popular? ▼
Kimothy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Kimothy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kimothy are Georgia (5 births).
Is Kimothy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kimothy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 125 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Kimothy been used? ▼
Kimothy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 26 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Kimothy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kim, Kimberly, Kimball, Kimani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kimothy's data
- Kimothy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kimothys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kimothy
Nearby Names Like Kimothy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kimothy
Kim Boy
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Kimberly Boy
4,273 births
Kimball Boy
#6231 2,008 births
Kimani Boy
#3556 1,758 births
Kimo Boy
#9123 859 births
Compare Kimothy side by side: Kimothy vs Kim Kimothy vs Kimberly Kimothy vs Kimball
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–1979 (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. "Kimothy: Baby Name Since 1954 - 125 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimothy. 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 Kimothy 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 July 2026.