Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Kimmi

Kimmie, Kimmy, Kimmey or Kimmi is a given name, usually feminine and often a short form (hypocorism) of Kimberly or Kimberley. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#2,752 (1966)
Total Babies
225
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1957
First Year
2023
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#2752
Peak Rank
225
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kimmi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kimmie, Kimmy, Kimmey or Kimmi is a given name, usually feminine and often a short form (hypocorism) of Kimberly or Kimberley. It may refer to:

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The Story of Kimmi

Kimmi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 20 Kimmis were born — ranking #2,752 that year. As of 2026, Kimmi ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 225 Kimmis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kimmi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kimmi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kimmi

What does the name Kimmi mean?
Kimmie, Kimmy, Kimmey or Kimmi is a given name, usually feminine and often a short form (hypocorism) of Kimberly or Kimberley. It may refer to:
How popular is Kimmi in 2026?
In 2026, Kimmi ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kimmi most popular?
Kimmi reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #2,752 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kimmi most popular?
Kimmi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kimmi.
Is Kimmi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kimmi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kimmi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kimmi include Ladean, Thomasa, Sheilia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kimmi

Kimmi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 225 births in the dataset. Kimmi's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #2,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Kimmi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.