Kim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5443 in 2009 with 17 recorded births. This places Kim in the top 37% 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 63.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 116,665 boys born was named Kim. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.