Boys' name · since 1923

Kimsey

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Kimsey, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

61
total births
1923–1968
years on record
1950s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

61 boys have been named Kimsey since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kimsey has been recorded 61 times among boys since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1968.

  • 61 total births
  • 1923–1968 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kimsey's 61 recorded births place it above 54% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

Kimsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kimsey splits its recorded history at 1954: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kimsey popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1968

Last recorded 1968
Peak year (1947)
7
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1923192619471952195319541955195619641968 7

Kimsey by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Kimsey's strongest decade.

30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Kimsey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 30 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kimsey by state

Where Kimsey concentrates geographically, total births since 1923

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kimsey
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
5 8.2%
Georgia share of Kimsey's total US births 8.2%

5 of 61 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kimsey?
Since 1923, Social Security records show 61 babies named Kimsey. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 7 births.
When was Kimsey most popular?
Kimsey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Kimsey most popular?
The top states for the name Kimsey are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Kimsey been used?
The SSA has tracked Kimsey since 1923 -- 46 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Kimsey?
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 Kimsey's data

  • Kimsey's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1960s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Georgia records the most Kimseys (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.

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, 1923–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kimsey: Baby Name Since 1923 - 61 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kimsey. 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 Kimsey 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.