Kim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3370 in 2001 with 26 recorded births. This places Kim in the top 27% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 74,724 boys born was named Kim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.