Kim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1925 in 1996 with 47 recorded births. This places Kim in the top 18% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 47 births ranking #1925. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 40,303 boys born was named Kim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.