Kimmy
Girl name · African · English · Japanese
Meaningfrom Cyneburg's meadow · English form of Kimberly
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,682 in 1967
5 babies were named Kimmy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,692 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kimmy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kimmy, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kimmy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKimmy first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #1,682. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKimmy has slipped 4,692 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKimmy is an English form of Kimberly, which means “from Cyneburg's meadow”. Our records link it to African, English and Japanese roots.
About the name Kimmy
Kimmy is a girl name of African, English and Japanese origin meaning “from Cyneburg's meadow”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-mmy”. US birth records list Kimmy for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 68 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #1,682 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:African namesEnglish namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.9 | 101,266 girls |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,309 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 69,930 girls |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 203,252 girls |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 184,502 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 187,970 girls |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 170,068 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8 | 146,819 boys |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 157,978 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,162,162 boys |
Other spellings of Kimmy
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Questions about the name Kimmy
What does the name Kimmy mean?
Kimmy means “from Cyneburg's meadow” in English, as a form of Kimberly.
What is the origin of the name Kimmy?
Kimmy has African, English, Japanese roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Kimmy a boy or girl name?
Kimmy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kimmy?
Kimmy ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#1,682).